Police arrested six people in a raid on an alleged illegal gambling den in Southern Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Thailand.- Authorities in Thailand have raided an alleged gambling operation<\/strong> taking place at a house in Chawang District<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Police arrested six people and seized various gambling cards and cash. Officers reported that those arrested tried to run away through a back door during the raid but were caught and arrested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The group has been charged with colluding in gambling <\/strong>and illegal gathering during a pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n According to local media, Covid-19 cases in the province are rising especially because of illegal gambling venues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In May, officers made a series of arrests<\/strong> connected to alleged online gambling sites<\/a> <\/strong>operating from Bangkok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eight men and 11 women <\/strong>were arrested. Officers believe the online gambling network had a monthly circulation of US$3m in bets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to police, those arrested had rented three condominium rooms in one building from where they conducted online gambling operations through the website PGSLOT889.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The police seized 30 monitors, 8 computers, 27 mobile phones, 17 ATM cards <\/strong>and seven bank account books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Online gambling is illegal in Thailand. However, according to local media, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is considering the possibility of legalisation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In April officers from the Crime Suppression Division (CSD)<\/strong> made a series of arrests over alleged online gambling sites<\/a> <\/strong>operating from Nang Rong, a town in the northeastern province of Buriram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those arrested had rented a house to open an office but are accused of operating 10 online gambling websites, including www.sajoker123.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Virtually all types of gambling are illegal in Thailand<\/strong>, except for betting on horseraces or the government-sponsored Thai lottery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an effort to combat all kinds of illegal gambling, the police often carry out raids <\/strong>on gambling dens and centres operations that offer online betting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the gambling act, which was first passed in 1930, casinos are banned in Thailand<\/strong>. Thailand remains one of only three ASEAN nations with no legal casinos, alongside Indonesia and Brunei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In January, prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha<\/strong> has said he may consider the option of legalising gambling<\/a> in the country as a measure to tackle the problem of illegal gambling dens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the prime minister, a legal gambling sector is increasingly being seen as a potential solution to the growing problem of illegal gambling<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, James Kaplan<\/strong>, CEO of Destination Capital<\/strong>, a Bangkok based private equity real estate investment and asset management company, expressed his doubts regarding possible gambling legalization<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kaplan said: \u201cThailand is somewhat of an enigma clouding the public perception of freewheeling fun and party tourist destination with the cultural reality of a very conservative society. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cReligious beliefs and respect together with conservative family values pervade Thai culture. Buddhism is the fundamental base of the education and belief system, and for most people, gaming is a bad thing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nIs gambling legal in Thailand?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n