13 Vietnamese men arrested in Pattaya for operating gambling website

The Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) arrested 13 Vietnamese suspects operating a gambling website based in Pattaya. The gang was circulating 300,000 baht daily within their illicit operations.

This arrest came in the wake of a theft incident involving a Vietnamese victim on August 21. IDMB officers diligently traced the Vietnamese suspects, ultimately revealing their involvement in a criminal syndicate.

At least 20 Vietnamese nationals were discovered residing at Centre Point Residence Phrom Phong, situated on Sukhumvit 39 in Bangkok. While some among them managed to elude capture, some of the group fled to a hotel in Pattaya, where they had secured three distinct rooms.

The officers conducted a raid on their rooms on August 28 and managed to arrest 13 Vietnamese men including:

• Nguyen Thanh…