Phuket lottery vendors nabbed for overcharging

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Phuket lottery vendors nabbed for overcharging

Darawan Naknakhon

 

Officers at Phuket Provincial Police Station put on display lottery tickets seized from vendors charged with overcharging. Photo: Darawan Nakanakhon

 

PHUKET: -- Police have arrested 17 lottery-ticket vendors in Phuket for selling overpriced tickets to the public.

 

The arrests came after complaints were filed against the vendors, Phuket Provincial Police Chief Inspector Col Akanit Danpitaksan announced at a police press conference yesterday (Nov 14).

 

“According to the complaints, overpriced tickets were being sold at 21 locations across the island and we were told that some vendors sold popular numbers for as much as B100 apiece,” Col Akkanit explained.

 

The government-mandated price is B80 per ticket.

 

“Our undercover officers went to these locations bought tickets from vendors, and we found these 17 vendors selling overpriced tickets,” he said.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-lottery-vendors-nabbed-for-overcharging-59859.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2016-11-15

 

[Thaiwrath]

The copper on the right of the picture appears to be looking for his favourite/lucky number.

[pieeyed]

I have noticed many vendors in the Sattahip area over charging for lottery tickets. I hope they get busted.

[madmitch]

Police priorities in Thailand never cease to amaze.

[Old Croc]

35 minutes ago, madmitch said:

Police priorities in Thailand never cease to amaze.

Being over charged for their lucky number is likely to stir up the citizenry more than a brutal murder.

[PremiumLane]

tough day for the cops busting this high profile international crime gang

[williamgeorgeallen]

if the generals .44 cant solve this on going problem what can it solve? maybe a .50 smith and western wold be more effective.

[bark]

1 hour ago, madmitch said:

Police priorities in Thailand never cease to amaze.

Yes, the police should only enforce 50 % of the laws ! Right !

The extra 20 baht, is used by gangs to buy drugs, which are sold to your kids !

[madmitch]

2 minutes ago, bark said:

Yes, the police should only enforce 50 % of the laws ! Right !

The extra 20 baht, is used by gangs to buy drugs, which are sold to your kids !

Never thought of going to the lottery salesman for my next fix.

 

Thanks for the advice.

[bark]

2 minutes ago, madmitch said:

Never thought of going to the lottery salesman for my next fix.

 

Thanks for the advice.

8 Ball for 20 baht is a great deal.

[Reigntax]

 But Prayuth already fixed this. Might be another section 44 magic wand coming if the batteries have any charge left from the over abuse.

[jeab1980]

Sad to say this happens all over. Sellers will say for 4 tickets same numbers is 400bht beacuse they are all together or some tickets 90 bht beacuse there lucky numbers!!!. I buy all for 80bht no more if they try tell you otherwise just say no thank you and walk away. They do this to thai and farang alike. I don'targue no reason not want trouble just walk away.buy elsewhere. 

[gdgbb]

12 hours ago, madmitch said:

Police priorities in Thailand never cease to amaze.

 

What never ceases to amaze me is that some posters never cease to make comment like this.

 

It wasn't a priority, it was just another alleged offence that was reported to them.  While this is being investigated every other case in Thailand doesn't get put on hold, you know.

[gdgbb]

12 hours ago, PremiumLane said:

tough day for the cops busting this high profile international crime gang

So where do you draw the line that separates crimes that shouldn't be investigated from crimes that should be?  

Edited November 15, 2016 by gdgbb

[bokningar]

At least the Police is ready for heavy action.

Picture was taken outside the WAR ROOM, 

[PremiumLane]

7 hours ago, gdgbb said:

So where do you draw the line that separates crimes that shouldn't be investigated from crimes that should be?  

 

I guess that went over your head then... so let's see, crimes by the rich - not usually investigated, crimes by the poor - lock em' up

[The Old Bull]

9 hours ago, gdgbb said:

So where do you draw the line that separates crimes that shouldn't be investigated from crimes that should be?  

At least draw the line somewhere above 20฿

[joskeshake]

I hope they come check in front of Friendship,Pattaya tai also.