Thread: 34 Arrested for Gambling at Luxury Resort in Northern Thailand

Thirty-four gamblers were arrested in a police raid on a luxury resort in San Sai district of Chiang Mai, Thailand late on Saturday night. The raid, which took place at about 9pm, was led by Pol Maj Gen Pichet Jiranantasin, the provincial police chief.


Pol Maj Gen Pichet said the raid followed reports that a group of people had rented a resort at Moo 7 village in tambon Nong Han, San Sai district, for gambling purposes.


When a police team broke into the resort, they found 34 people inside the building playing baccarat. The gamblers, also included four Cambodians, that were arrested.

The police seized numerous items, including 29 sets of cards, 60 chips, a Baccarat table and two computers.


Twenty-six slot machines on the ground floor of the building were also seized. An investigation revealed that the gambling den had begun operations only two days previously.


The gamblers were initially charged with violating a provincial order banning gatherings at crowded places issued under the emergency decree for administration in emergency situations.

34 Arrested fro Gambling at Luxury Resort in Northern Thailand

Originally Posted by misskit

The gamblers were initially charged with violating a provincial order banning gatherings at crowded places issued under the emergency decree for administration in emergency situations.

34 Arrested fro Gambling at Luxury Resort in Northern Thailand

So the gambling is ok, but the gathering is not?

Originally Posted by TTraveler

So the gambling is ok, but the gathering is not?

Originally Posted by misskit

four Cambodians

Being Cambodian is also borderline, legality wise.

Originally Posted by TTraveler

So the gambling is ok, but the gathering is not?

Someone wasn't receiving their substantial cut -

Yes they do need to work on that bit.