“The law governing the development of Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) must be evaluated and revised to address concerns raised by local communities, and align with Thailand’s international human rights obligations,” concluded participants at a dialogue hosted by the International Commissi
Police among 10 in gambling den frame
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published : 10 Feb 2021 at 04:00
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Ten police officers and administrative officials have been linked to two gambling dens in Rayong that were blamed for Thailand s second Covid-19 outbreak, according to a government panel.
In the wake of the country s last novel coronavirus outbreak, the government established a special panel, headed by the former permanent secretary of justice Chanchao Chaiyanukit, to find out if there were any officials behind the clandestine gambling operations.
The panel found that 10 police officers and administrative officials colluded to allow the gambling dens which had over 100 million baht in circulation at one point in question to operate.
10 officials linked to Rayong gambling dens
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published : 9 Feb 2021 at 19:46
14 One of two gambling dens in Rayong believed to be clusters of re-emerging Covid-19 is demolished as the House Committee on Police Office inspects the two gambling dens on Feb 6. (Photo taken from @prdrayong PR Rayong Facebook page)
Ten police officers and administrative officials have been linked to two gambling dens in Rayong that were blamed for Thailand s second Covid-19 outbreak, according to a government panel.
In the wake of the country s last novel coronavirus outbreak, the government established a special panel, headed by the former permanent secretary of justice Chanchao Chaiyanukit, to find out if there were any officials behind the clandestine gambling operations.
Punter s paradise
published : 17 Jan 2021 at 07:00
69 No stone unturned: A police officer inspects a table during a raid on a suspected gambling den in Nonthaburi province on Thursday.
The new committee set up to tackle illegal gambling and legalising gambling dens will not yield any substantial results as long as the police force is not reformed, academics and a former senior police officer say.
On Thursday Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha approved a 10-member committee to inspect state officials law enforcement in cases of illegal gambling, which has been blamed for the recent outbreak of Covid-19.
The panel has former permanent secretary for justice Chanchao Chaiyanukit as the chairman.
The Royal Thai Police is to investigate 33 police officers and state officials suspected of negligence, and aiding and abetting illegal labour smuggling.