BANGKOK — Metropolitan Police conducted a raid on a high-end Chinese restaurant after receiving intelligence about illegal gambling operations in the Yan Nawa district. The operation led to the arrest of twelve foreign nationals caught participating in an unauthorized poker game and one Thai woman organizing and facilitating illegal gambling activities.
On February 13, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom led a task force to investigate the Bitcoin Club Chinese restaurant, located on the third floor of Galaxy Place building on Nonsi Road in Chan Nontri, Yan Nawa, Bangkok. The raid uncovered an active poker game in progress, with a Thai national, Ms. Chatchaya, age 31, allegedly facilitating the illegal operation.
The suspects included nine Chinese nationals, two Singaporeans, and one Indian citizen, aged between 28 and 46 years. Ms. Chatchaya faces charges of organizing and facilitating illegal gambling activities, while the foreign nationals have been charged with participating in unauthorized gambling.
Police seized substantial evidence including 319,400 Thai Baht, 5,308 Singapore Dollars, 7,035 Chinese Yuan, 12,074 Hong Kong Dollars, 100 Euros, 70 Macau Patacas, two sets of poker chips with cases, four decks of playing cards, and one poker table.
All seized items have been transferred to Bang Phongphang Police Station as evidence. The suspects have reportedly admitted to participating in gambling for monetary gains. The case is now under further investigation by local authorities.
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