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Weed shop caught for gambling closed for 30 days

Weed shop caught for gambling closed for 30 days

PHUKET: A shop selling marijuana in the heart of Phuket Town has finally been ordered to close for 30 days after 14 people were arrested for gambling at the shop last month.

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By Eakkapop Thongtub

Wednesday 8 February 2023, 11:07AM


Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

The shop, Hi Kush, located on Ratsada Rd, near Suriyadej Circle, was raided on Jan 19.

The 14 gamblers, including the shopowner, named by officials only as “Mr Ratchakrit”, were arrested at 7am while playing poker on the third floor of the shop.

Muang Phuket District Chief Pirote Srilamoon finally issued an order yesterday (Feb 7) for the shop to close for 30 days, from Feb 7 through to Mar 8.

So far officials have made no mention about the marijuana sold at the shop, or whether the shop and its owner Mr Ratchakrit have the required permits to legally sell any form of cannabis.

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Kurt | 09 February 2023 - 09:03:00

Gambling at the 3rd floor? That looks to be a private thing, nothing to do with the  weed shop at the ground. floor. How can they combine that law wise?  Nothing mentioned about paperwork weed shop, so presume that is a legal business.

PlasticJim | 09 February 2023 - 08:59:57

First time to me that I hear drug dealing is used as front for do something more lucrative business

JohnC | 09 February 2023 - 08:48:39

Caught at 7am. Who gambles so early in the morning? Must have been an all night session that hadn't finished yet. 555.

Prab | 08 February 2023 - 22:17:36

why only closed 30 days? they should shut it down and that it!! who is the father of the owner young  kid caught over there? 1M thb fine ? for the least? 

 

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