Lt Col Sompop Kamkana explained that the raid on the neighbourhood casino, located in Baan Koktanode Soi 3,was carried out after a tip-off from local residents.
“More than 100 people were found at the venue,” he said. “But we could only manage to arrest 40 offenders.”
Navy personnel caught people playing the popular three-dice game “High-Low”, as well as slot machines inside the house.
“We found a handgun, but that was legally registered,” Col Sompop said. “But we also and 11 piecesof illegal wood in the property.”
All evidence was seized and those arrested were taken to the Chalong Police Station to be charged.