Thailand Illegal Casino Raid: 26 Chinese Tourists Arrested

Update: December 1, 2023, 10:03h

Thailand’s illegal casino was busted with 26 Chinese tourists arrested in the process. The elaborate gambling operation was dismantled, taking the police by surprise.

China was an important tourism source for Thailand before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the return of travel has also brought about an increase in illegal gambling activities.

The recent raid involved the confiscation of baccarat tables, slot machines, cash, and arrests of gamblers and workers from different countries, including Canada, Singapore, Myanmar, and Thailand.

Arrests in the bust raised questions of possible insider involvement and the effect on law enforcement ranks, prompting a larger investigation into the police force’s connections to the operation.