Month: July 2024

Bangkok: The Royal Thai Police arrested over 3,000 people involved in illegal gambling, both online and on-site, during the Euro 2024 football competition. 165 gambling websites were prosecuted, with a total turnover of over 1.9 billion baht.

Today (5 July 2024), Pol. Lt. Gen. Akkaradej Pimolsri, Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police (Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police), revealed that the Royal Thai Police, through the Center for the Prevention and Suppression of Illegal Gambling on Euro 2024, is continuing to suppress illegal gambling both online and onsite throughout the 17th European Football Championship or Euro 2024 between 14 June and 14 July 2024.

Results of the arrest of illegal gambling on Euro 2024 football results nationwide from 28 June to 4 July 2024, a total of 571 suspects were arrested, divided into

1. The arrest of on-site gambling, a total of 442 suspects were arrested, divided into 6 bookmakers, 436 players, with a turnover of 55,888 baht.

2. The
arrest of online gambling, 23 websites were arrested, a total of 129 suspects, divided into 28 organizers of gambling, 101 players, with a turnover of 423,042,499 baht in the system.

Overview of statistics on arrests of online and onsite gambling since the opening of the center on June 14 to July 4, 2024, there were a total of 3,197 arrests, divided into

1. Arrests of onsite gambling, 2,555 people, divided into 45 bookies, 2,488 players, money circulating 395,642 baht

2. Arrests of online gambling, 165 websites, a total of 642 suspects, divided into 91 online gambling organizers, 551 players, money circulating in the system 1,924,770,670 baht

Pol. Lt. Gen. Akkaradet said that football gambling is illegal under several sections of the law. Those who organize gambling will be guilty under the Gambling Act of 1935, Section 12(2), which carries a penalty of up to 2 years in prison or a fine of up to 2,000 baht, or both. Organizing gambling via electronic media is also a basis for an offense under the Anti-Mon
ey Laundering Act of 1999, which may lead to prosecution under Section 5, which carries a penalty of 1 to 10 years in prison or a fine of 20,000 to 200,000 baht, or both. Assets related to the offense may also be seized or confiscated.

As for gamblers, they will be guilty under the Gambling Act of 1935, Section 12(2), with a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding 2,000 baht, or both. As for those who announce, advertise, or encourage others to gamble, they will be guilty under the Gambling Act, Section 12, with a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding 2,000 baht, or both.

In addition, if the offense is in the nature of inducing, promoting or consenting to the child to behave inappropriately or is likely to cause the child to have behavior that is at risk of committing an offense, the parents or the offender may be prosecuted under the Child Protection Act of 2003, Section 26 (3) in conjunction with Section 78, with a penalty of imprisonment not e
xceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding 30,000 baht, or both.

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok, July 5 – The Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain in some areas of the Northeast and East. People in these areas should be careful of the dangers of heavy to very heavy rain. As for Bangkok and its vicinity, thunderstorms are expected in 80% of the area, with heavy to very heavy rain in some areas.

The Meteorological Department forecasts the weather for the next 24 hours. The monsoon trough passes through the North and upper Northeastern regions, entering a low-pressure cell in Laos and upper Vietnam, coupled with the southwest monsoon blowing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, which is getting stronger. This will cause more rain in Thailand and some areas to have heavy rain, with some areas in the Northeast, Bangkok and its vicinity, and the Eastern region to have very heavy rain. People in the aforementioned areas should be careful of the dangers of heavy to very heavy rain and accumulated rain, which may cause flash floods and forest runoff, especially on hill
sides near waterways and lowlands.

For waves in the upper Andaman Sea, they are moderate with waves 1-2 meters high. For the lower Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, waves are approximately 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 2 meters. Sailors are advised to sail with caution and avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms.

Bangkok and its vicinity will experience thunderstorms in 80 percent of the area, with heavy to very heavy rain in some areas. Minimum temperature 24-25 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 30-33 degrees Celsius

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok, July 5 – A 46-year-old man who crashed his luxury car into a car in Sai Mai last night claimed that he had fainted, had not gotten enough sleep, and was not in his right mind. He is ready to take responsibility and compensate all the victims.

Mr. Thon, 46 years old, the perpetrator who caused multiple car accidents on Sukhapiban 5 Road, Sai Mai District, Bangkok, causing damage to 7 cars and motorcycles and injuries to many people, admitted that he was stressed last night and had only 3-4 hours of sleep, which caused him to feel weak. In addition, he had diarrhea. While leaving his mother’s house on Soi Sai Mai 86, he blacked out and was not aware that he had hit others when rescue workers found him at the last point on Sukhapiban 5 Road, Soi 73. He confirmed that he did not know that he had hit others and had never acted like this before. He is willing to take care of and provide full compensation to all the victims. After the incident, he met the victims’ relatives and bowed his hands in apology
since last night.

In terms of the case, the police will press 4 charges: reckless driving causing damage to another person’s car, causing physical harm to another person, reckless driving causing serious injury to another person, and hit-and-run

Source: Thai News Agency

PHUKET, July 5 – The Prime Minister’s afternoon mission was in Phuket Province to oversee the rescue efforts for victims of flash floods last Sunday and ordered a response plan after receiving information that the landslide in Phuket was similar to the major natural disaster in Nakhon Si Thammarat

Source: Thai News Agency

July 5 – ‘Boat Phra Pradaeng’ has been arrested, the shooter who shot his rival in the middle of Lasalle-Bearing Road, admitting to firing the entire magazine because his rival posted a challenge.

On July 5, 2024 at 6:00 a.m., the police joined forces with the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s investigation unit to jointly investigate and arrest Mr. Chanaphan or Boat, aged 35, a wanted suspect, at the entrance of Soi Udomsuk 12, Bang Na District, after committing an audacious incident on June 29, 2024 at the Lasalle-Bearing (new intersection) red light intersection, Bang Na Tai Subdistrict, Bang Na District, Bangkok. A group of armed men chased and shot at their rivals on motorcycles before parking their motorcycles, setting up a guard, and shooting at their car, causing Mr. Jessada, who was sitting in the passenger seat, to die. After the audacious incident, the Metropolitan Police used a search warrant from the court to raid five ‘safe houses’ and seize 38 firearms, over 800 rounds of ammunition, and a large a
mount of ammunition. The investigation was then expanded until the shooter was identified as ‘Mr. Chanaphan or Boat Phra Pradaeng.’

Until today (4 July 2014), Pol. Maj. Gen. Thiradech Thamsuthee, Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s Crime Suppression Division, led a force to pursue and arrest Mr. Boat at the entrance of Soi Udomsuk 12 while he was packing up his clothes and preparing to flee from Bangkok.

During the arrest, Mr. Boat confessed to all charges, saying that ‘I am very depressed and would like to inform the media that the Kru Ari gang is no small feat. My gang has helped many villagers. Mr. Phet, the group leader, has also donated items to help villagers many times. The conflict this time was because the rival posted a challenge, which caused a rash mood. He admitted that he was one of the two people in the CCTV footage who stood and pulled the trigger, firing 6 shots, emptying the chamber, and then fleeing and throwing the gun in the Chao Phraya River near Phra Pradaeng District. The o
ther person who pulled the trigger, who was sitting behind me, was Mr. Min, but he is not known where he is now. He admitted that after the incident, he was squirming around and sleeping in no place because he was afraid of being arrested. After the arrest, the investigation expanded and he was taken to the Bang Na Police Station for further legal action.

Source: Thai News Agency