Thailand News
6,500 Arrested For Gambling 2 Weeks Into World Cup: Police

Police on Monday said they arrested 6,500 people – including 250 bookmakers – on gambling-related charges since the beginning of the World Cup, confiscating 28 million baht.
Deputy Police Chief Gen. Chalermkiat Sriworakarn said authorities are considering whether to turn a temporary center to crackdown on football-related gambling into a permanent one. The center was set up in May.
The military and the police are launching a joint crackdown on gambling as many Thais are glued to the ongoing World Cup. Police treat the crime as a gateway to other crimes including robbery and drug trafficking, as some who lose money seek to gain quick cash to pay debts.
About 2.5 million Thais are involved in football-related gambling, according to a study by Chulalongkorn University’s Research Center for Business and Social Development.
The research, conducted last year, said 600,000 out of the estimated 2.5 million are young Thais aged 15 to 25, 110,000 or which are first timers. It added that mobile devices had made the practice more frequent.
Stay updated with Samui Times by following us on Facebook.- The News3 days ago
Chinatown manhole covers to use art, tech to become cultural map
- The News3 days ago
Expats in Thailand, Cartoon characters & Letting Loose | Thaiger Bites
- The News22 hours ago
Landmines kill 1, injure 10 in Deep South of Thailand
- The News3 days ago
Thais cautioned against fake government websites
- The News3 days ago
Tourism Minister visits Full Moon Party, supports later curfew
- The News3 days ago
Where to find underrated international cuisines in Bangkok
- The News3 days ago
VIDEO: Young Thais have a blast at Pattaya Music Festival weekend 2
- The News2 days ago
4am alcohol curfew may increase revenue, but also crime, deaths