Several crackdowns on gambling dens have been conducted after a casino saga in Rayong that is linked with a Covid cluster infection. Ask anyone in Rayong whether they believe the money trail from illegal gambling activity stops at the regional police chief? That explains why his illegal gambling operation has flourished and been untouched by police since long before the pandemic struck. If it wasn't for Covid-19 the influential illegal gambling dens in Rayong and their police connections may never have been exposed. Illegal gambling dens and police are like Siamese twins in the sense they are mutually dependent and beneficial.

Source: Bangkok Post January 10, 2021 23:26 UTC