JAG Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Bridge over Troubled Waters??? If they were in Kanchanaburi then would it be "Bridge over the river Kwai"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenterry Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Sorry to spoil your fun but my wife called me to the TV this morning to watch this news item. A LOT of money was found on the premises which is why there were 50 friends and helpers investigating. Probably the restaurant takings or the RTP trying to save face, by their usual misinformation. Don't believe for one minute that duplicate bridge players were playing for A LOT of money. Sorry, but good try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Meanwhile illegal EPL betting is running in Bkk for more than a decade in the open and nobody is bothering the organizers,- take a wild guess who is running the show... And how about the illegal tent casinos operating behind Big C during X-mas and new year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 This actually made the national TV news, even had the police video. A bunch of confused old folks playing Bridge. Unclear what crime was committed, anyone know? The offense relates to Section 8 of the Playing Cards Act of 1935 which states that an individual is not allowed to possess more than 120 playing cards at any one time. At the Bridge event, considerably more than 120 playing cards were found by officers. One pack per four people at a table ! 32 people = 64 packages, if 2 per person is allowed. I wonder what would have happened if they were all playing bridge on an Ipad ? Joke of the world. BIB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBangkok Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Let this be a lesson to all you ping pong players, you could be next! How many balls can ping pong players have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasset Tak Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 This actually made the national TV news, even had the police video. A bunch of confused old folks playing Bridge. Unclear what crime was committed, anyone know? " The offense relates to Section 8 of the Playing Cards Act of 1935 which states that an individual is not allowed to possess more than 120 playing cards at any one time. At the Bridge event, considerably more than 120 playing cards were found by officers." If you would have bother to read the full story on Pattaya One... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyflower Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 What I don't understand is......the Bridge Club has evidently been playing there for ages. Why all of a sudden are the police 'tipped' off? Second thing, an individual is only allowed to have 120 cards, i.e. 2 packs. How many packs do Bridge players have to have? I did miss the pointing at all these wrong doers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 We should all turn up for their court case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 British-led Card Room raided by officials in South Pattaya – UPDATEUPDATE – 4 February 2016 – 10.00amPATTAYA : -- One of the card players contacted Pattaya One to update the story.He revealed that ALL of the card players were arrested and eventually released from Pattaya Police Station at 03.00am after almost 12 hours in custody and paying 5,000 Baht Bail each. They will all appear in Court later on Thursday, even the 84 year old Dutch lady featured in one of our photographs from the scene.The Bridge club was formed in 1994 and has never encountered a problem such as this. The players are believed to have been charged with gambling offenses, even though they claim no evidence of gambling was present. In addition because the playing cards did not possess an official government seal on the card boxes, this was another offense the officials added to the report of the raid.UPDATE – 4 February – 12.00pmPattaya One was contacted once again by a member of the Bridge Club...Full story: http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/221251/british-led-card-room-raided-officials-south-pattaya/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyONSc0pARU-- Pattaya One 2016-02-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Sorry to spoil your fun but my wife called me to the TV this morning to watch this news item. A LOT of money was found on the premises which is why there were 50 friends and helpers investigating. Its a restaurant, they sell food and drink. Most of any money would be theirs. The rented space would contain no money related to the bridge players since its duplicate bridge, played by almost every country in the world, where there is no gambling involved. There might have been a small amount that is collected before the game from each player to pay expenses. I imagine (and hope) that you are correct. The fact remains that there must be a compelling reason for over 50 police to have turned up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branches Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 50 old people who lead a peaceful life and spend lots of money..... None were wearing a vest and had tattoos I bet !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springheeled jack Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 i do wish the police would get it right bridge has been played here as long as i can remember it is not a gambling game it is a points game no money changes hands . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 They want for Thailand essentially a Chinese/Iranian expat population, this will be more closely aligned with the foreign affairs and politics that we now see taking shape in this country. At least you can play cards in Iran (although not gamble) from memory of my time there Hokm Iranian for trump )is one of their favourite card games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 One picture worth a thousand words. I am trying to imagine the reaction of the clientele of this den of iniquity when fifty police and army heavies came crashing through the door! Oddly enough, international bridge tournaments are a regular feature at one of the big hotels just down the road from where I live. Presumably, nobody has yet tipped off the local plods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblaze Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 All were jailed for 12 hours and made to pay 5000 baht to secure their own release...at 03:00am. good god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx22cb Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Psst - better keep quiet about the bridge games at the British Club then. Mum's the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 They want for Thailand essentially a Chinese/Iranian expat population, this will be more closely aligned with the foreign affairs and politics that we now see taking shape in this country. Hmm from memory iof my time there you can play cards in Iran (although not gamble, "Hokm" is one of their favorite card games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc46 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 This is the Laugh of this Century,,, ,,,Just a few old codgers playing cards,,,,not even for money,just for fun,,They even had to Scour the Law books because they had to find something somewhere wrong, they just Didn't Know what,,Pathetic Imbeciles,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 so any news on what happened to them after the raid? Incarceration? Released on bail? Facing the firing squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bench499d Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 This actually made the national TV news, even had the police video. A bunch of confused old folks playing Bridge. Unclear what crime was committed, anyone know? The offense relates to Section 8 of the Playing Cards Act of 1935 which states that an individual is not allowed to possess more than 120 playing cards at any one time. At the Bridge event, considerably more than 120 playing cards were found by officers. I don't see the problem here except for the number of officers involved in the arrest. These people are criminals who broke the law. They knew they were committing a crime but obviously thought as affluent foreigners they were above the law or were too culturally insensitive to care. If you live in a country you should follow its laws and customs regardless of whether you agree with them or not. If you do not want to do that face the consequences or go somewhere else. I bet many of these would be the first to whine about foreigners in their on country flaunting the laws and refusing to conform to cultural norms. I presume you were already aware of this 1935 law then? I find it unlikely that anyone thought they were breaking any laws. The question here is to wonder who annoyed someone enough to then persuade 50 policemen to "scour the lawbooks" and then raid the place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Isn't it obvious, the bridge game is a ruse; this was a blatant gambling and prostitution ring run by the 74 year old and the six women were the prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychic Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 They want for Thailand essentially a Chinese/Iranian expat population, this will be more closely aligned with the foreign affairs and politics that we now see taking shape in this country. Hmm from memory iof my time there you can play cards in Iran (although not gamble, "Hokm" is one of their favorite card games And China has one of the fastest growing duplicate bridge communities in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyflower Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 They had to spend 12 hours in custody and pay 5000 baht bail. They are to appear in court today. Shameful. I hope the judge throws the case out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rws85 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 How come they are still playing cards in the photos? One cop is standing there smiling watching them play.. What a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginge Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 This actually made the national TV news, even had the police video. A bunch of confused old folks playing Bridge. Unclear what crime was committed, anyone know? The offense relates to Section 8 of the Playing Cards Act of 1935 which states that an individual is not allowed to possess more than 120 playing cards at any one time. At the Bridge event, considerably more than 120 playing cards were found by officers. I don't see the problem here except for the number of officers involved in the arrest. These people are criminals who broke the law. They knew they were committing a crime but obviously thought as affluent foreigners they were above the law or were too culturally insensitive to care. If you live in a country you should follow its laws and customs regardless of whether you agree with them or not. If you do not want to do that face the consequences or go somewhere else. I bet many of these would be the first to whine about foreigners in their on country flaunting the laws and refusing to conform to cultural norms. Betting is illegal in LOS so your in violation Futsukayoi, you better watch out someone doesn't inform on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csabo Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Sorry guys, no matter where you go, laws are laws. Stupid or not, I don't chew gum in Singapore either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 This actually made the national TV news, even had the police video. A bunch of confused old folks playing Bridge. Unclear what crime was committed, anyone know? The offense relates to Section 8 of the Playing Cards Act of 1935 which states that an individual is not allowed to possess more than 120 playing cards at any one time. At the Bridge event, considerably more than 120 playing cards were found by officers. Sure, the coppers had to find something wrong or they would lose face. Er, no, scratch that. This highly trained, well-equipped, and substantially funded crime detachment was specifically formed to fight the dastardly crime of being in possession of copious amounts of playing cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemorechang Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Isn't it obvious, the bridge game is a ruse; this was a blatant gambling and prostitution ring run by the 74 year old and the six women were the prize. You could be right. Think the club may have been called The Gum & Get it if your Lucky Club Hope the judge throws this non seance out the court and they all get there bail money back. What a waste of time and resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh2121 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 This actually made the national TV news, even had the police video. A bunch of confused old folks playing Bridge. Unclear what crime was committed, anyone know? Maybe an illegal gathering of more than the stipulated number of people????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Bingo Players, you're next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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