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'Weak' Pacquiao dumps vices
AFP, Published on 10/02/2012
» Philippine boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao says he has given up gambling, cockfighting and other vices to become a goodwill ambassador for the Catholic church.
Gambling den bribe claims irk journalists
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 31/01/2012
» Rak Thailand Party leader Chuvit Kamolvisit claims some gambling den operators gave journalists computer notebooks as New Year gifts.
Chuvit insists, police refute, new casino ready to open
News, Published on 29/01/2012
» A group of "men in uniform" is behind the reopening of a large casino in Bangkok planned for next week, Rak Thailand Party leader Chuvit Kamolvisit claimed yesterday.
Time for the elephant's hind legs defence?
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/01/2012
» The saga of the allegedly "unusually wealthy" civil servant and his missing millions of baht continues to ramble on in true Thai tradition. The gentleman in question at least finally appeared before the graft busters last week and proceeded to say absolutely nothing, which in his position is probably the best thing to say.
Police deny Chuwit casino claim
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2012
» The Metropolitan Police Bureau deputy chief has denied MP Chuwit Kamolvisit’s allegation that a large casino would open in central Bangkok on Thursday and Friday this week.
Topless hostesses report to police
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/01/2012
» Their faces no longer blurred and this time fully-clothed, the two topless casino hostesses made famous by the internet turned themselves in to police yesterday.
“W” and “K”, not “B”
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/12/2011
» In Thailand, a favourite way to identify suspects in a crime is by using the initial of their name, especially when the evidence isn't strong enough to make an arrest.
Police reform, not political ploys
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/09/2011
» Casino scandal to replace police chief with Thaksin's man not real reform of closely linked system of politicians, mafia, corrupt police.
Legalise gambling in Thailand?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/08/2011
» Gambling crackdowns, short-lived, fizzle out when the public gets bored. Police bribes soon resume and the lucrative underground industry continues.
On the way out?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/08/2011
» From the look on National police chief Wichean Potephosree's face yesterday, he looked like he realised he had little chance of keeping his position.