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21 DEC 2011

Tao Pun Casino Raid

Pepper spray was fired and a senior police officer struck with an electric fan in the melee as gamblers tried to escape from about 100 metropolitan police during a raid on a heavily guarded illegal casino in Bang Sue district early this morning (Dec 21). Police arrested 199 gamblers and seized a large quantity of gambling equipment as well as cash in the 4.30am raid on the casino in the Tao Pun area of Techa Wanit Road.

 
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Police arrested 114 women and 85 men during the early morning raid. Photo courtesy of Royal Thai Police.
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Tear gas was fired by the police as some gamblers tried to break open a back door to escape arrest. Photo courtesy of Royal Thai Police.
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These sharp metal spikes were used as a booby trap by the casino's owners. Photo courtesy of Royal Thai Police.
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This machine, used for gambling on horse races, was seized during the raid. Photo courtesy of Royal Thai Police.
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A baccarat table seized during the raid. Photo courtesy of Royal Thai Police.
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This equipment is used for "bok daeng", a Thai card game with similarities to baccarat and blackjack. Photo by Surapol Promsaka Na Sakolnakorn.
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A substantial amount of cash was seized in the raid. Photo courtesy of Royal Thai Police.
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Police display confiscated items to the media following the raid. Photo by Surapol Promsaka Na Sakolnakorn.