Police Raid Illegal Cockfighting Den, Arrest 51 Gamblers
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Khlong Ha police raided a warehouse in Moo 9, Khlong 7 subdistrict, Khlong Luang district, Pathum Thani, after an investigation uncovered an illegal cockfighting gambling operation. Led by Pol. Lt. Col. Rungrawee Sukang, superintendent of Khlong Ha Police Station, along with deputy superintendents and investigation teams, officers stormed the venue at 2:00 PM on October 28, 2026. They found gamblers actively betting on cockfights and arrested 51 men. One suspect, Ek, 40, admitted to owning the gambling den. Police seized three fighting roosters, spurs, two stopwatches, one betting ledger showing 34,700 baht in wagers, 550 baht in cash, and other cockfighting equipment. The suspects claimed the den had only operated for three days, with most gamblers residing in Wang Noi and Ayutthaya. They were charged with illegal gambling (cockfighting for property without permission) and handed to Khlong Ha investigators for legal proceedings.
