Big den set to open in Ratchadaphisek: Chuwit
Outspoken MP Chuwit Kamolvisit yesterday claimed that a big gambling den would open next week in Bangkok's Ratchadaphisek area, near another den he told police about earlier.
Wang Thong Lang police station superintendent Pol Colonel Thawat Wongsa-nga denied an illegal gambling den was set to open in the area under his jurisdiction, as claimed by Chuwit.
Chuwit claimed the den would have 50 gambling tables and would be protected by a figure of authority. The den was fully equipped with gambling facilities, he said.
He promised a reward of Bt5,000 to anyone providing an accurate tip-off about a small gambling den, Bt10,000 for information on big dens, and up to Bt20,000 for information leading to the arrest of a den owner.
Chuwit insisted the identities of those providing information would be protected.
He said he had turned down bribes in relation to his anti-gambling drive.
The MP claimed there were two major gambling networks operating in Bangkok and Pathum Thani: the “Sor” network, named after a police officer’s initial, and the “Teu” network.
