Thai police arrest 10 foreigners over alleged illegal poker game
Tourist Police Division 5 arrested 10 foreigners in Koh Phangan, Thailand, on suspicion of participating in an illegal poker game, according to the report. Police reportedly found THB134,000 at the house where the group had gathered. Separately, a Singapore court sentenced Lin Mei to 10 months in prison and Wu Zhibing to eight months after they pleaded guilty in a case involving the detention of a woman over gambling debt.
The arrests and Singapore sentences show enforcement and criminal proceedings linked to illegal gambling activity.