29-11-2023 (BANGKOK) In a pre-dawn operation, police arrested 26 Chinese nationals and detained 23 Thai workers at an illegal casino operating on the eighth and ninth floors of a hotel in Nonthaburi province. The raid, conducted by immigration police, uncovered a plushly decorated casino in the Ngam Wong Wan area.
The operation resulted in the confiscation of significant assets, including six baccarat tables, six slot machines, around 100 packs of cards, and approximately 3.5 million baht in cash. Additionally, casino chips with denominated values totaling tens of millions of baht were seized.
The arrested individuals, along with the confiscated items, were transported to the Rattanathibet police station in Muang district to undergo legal proceedings. The hotel’s name has not been disclosed in the official announcement.
The crackdown on the illegal casino underscores the authorities’ commitment to curbing illicit gambling activities, particularly those involving foreign nationals. The investigation and legal proceedings will shed light on the extent of the operation and potential connections to larger illicit networks.
