News Forum - Police crack down on gambling in Samut Prakan and Pathum Thani

[Thaiger]

Police found a gambling network in an unregistered house in Pathum Thani last night. They seized 112,700 baht in assets and gambling equipment, and arrested forty-two people. They then raided a house in Samut Prakan, and seized 49,300 baht in cash and betting slips. They also seized a security camera system and gambling equipment. In total, 85 people were arrested, 29 men and 56 women. In the Samut Prakan house, three of the women were illegal migrant workers. They will soon face legal proceedings and pending deportation with police. Other suspects were charged with gambling and violating a gathering ban. […]

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[Bobbyj]

Thailand should not legalise gambling. Here in the UK., it's an addiction that has the potential to ruin families. Were inundated with gambling advertising on TV 24/7. It's disgusting that a so called responsible Government condones this addiction.

[King Cotton]

26 minutes ago, Bobbyj said:

Thailand should not legalise gambling. Here in the UK., it's an addiction that has the potential to ruin families. Were inundated with gambling advertising on TV 24/7. It's disgusting that a so called responsible Government condones this addiction.

Hear, hear, @Bobbyj. . . and welcome to Thaiger Talk! I'm surprised to hear that there's so much 'bad' TV advertising in the UK - my former home - especially with gambling being barred from sports sponsorship, some time ago. Maybe, like here in Thailand, there'll be responsible govt coming to power before long . . . let's hope so.