Discussed: 20 Mar 2024 at 12: 10
PHUKET: On Wednesday morning, five foreigners were detained and gambling cards worth more than 600,000 ringgit were seized during a raid on a property in Muang area.
About 1.30 am, statewide and regional authorities searched the home in tambon Ratsada based on information that foreigners frequently gambled there.
When officers arrived, a group of immigrants were playing casino.  ,
The reported administrator, Ukrainian Oleksandr Shpetnyl, was arrested along with three reported bettors– Russian men Evgenll Vylegzhanin, Rodion Elonov and Ruslan Kolontyrskll - , and a Russian lady,  , Ekaterina Morozova, who was handling the betting chips.
Authorities seized a gambling , stand, six decks of cards, 318 cards for about 79, 600 bass, 309 chips for about 567, 925 ringgit, a gravel timer and two computers.  ,
The Russian girl and the Russian woman were accused of operating a gambling business without authorization. Gambling was brought against the three Russian people.  ,
All cases were turned over to the Muang authorities place for legal actions.
A Russian gentleman, three Soviet men, and one Russian girl are among the five suspects who were found with poker chips worth more than 600,000 baht, a betting table, and other items. ( Photo: Phuket police )