Officials arrest 22 Phuket gamblers, seize B16,000

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Officers inspect the seized betting slips. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Officers from the Military Circle 41 and Vichit Police arrested 22 people suspected of being involved in gambling during a raid on the Step Up pub in Vichit on Saturday night (Oct 15).

 

The raid, which came after reports circulated that the venue was used for gambling, saw 600 betting slips and over B16,000 seized.

 

Maj Sathit Naikun of the Military Circle 41 and Wichit Police Chief Col Nikorn Somsuk led officers to raid the Step Up pub in Soi Jaroensap on the Muangtong-Khaokhad Rd in Vichit at 8:30pm on Saturday night after residents reported that people gathered inside the venue to participate in illegal football gambling.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/officials-arrest-22-phuket-gamblers-seize-b16-000-59509.php

 

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Congratulation !!! And the real gangsters could continue with doing what they always do. 

 

     I'm just wondering who'll keep the "confiscated money?"

16,000 bht seized and 22 gamblers, wow!!! Big score, 727 bht per person, that's gonna hurt.......not

Crime of the century !! 16.000 baht !! wow.

Mr BIG is going to be seriously hurt by that.

Pity they have nothing better to do with their time, like tackling serious crime.

I had a stern talk with my 10 year old son about gambling. He has more than that amount in his piggy banks.

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

Crime of the century !! 16.000 baht !! wow.

Mr BIG is going to be seriously hurt by that.

Pity they have nothing better to do with their time, like tackling serious crime.

Maybe the 16k baht is what was left to be officially confiscated after all the cash was gathered.