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Thailand: Hyderabad’s Chikoti Praveen denies involvement in gambling raid

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Hyderabad: Well known socialite and casino organiser Chikkoti Praveen, who was held in Thailand during a raid on an alleged illegal casino at a hotel in Chon Buri province of the country, said that he was ‘misinformed’ about the event.
“The organizers told me that it was a Poker tournament and international players were participating in the event. Within 15 minutes after we stepped inside the premises, the police raided the place,” Chikkoti Praveen told news reporters in Thailand where he was produced before the court along with other persons held in the case.
The Thailand police had caught 93 people – 83 Indians, six Thais and four Myanmar nationals. They seized four baccarat tables, three blackjack tables, 25 sets of cards, 209,215,000 chips, 160,000 Indian rupees, eight closed-circuit television cameras, 92 mobile phones, three notebook computers, one iPad and three card dealer machines during the raid. A logbook in which gambling credits were recorded, showing about ‘1,000 million rupee’ worth of credits in circulation, wewas also seized.

Some of the accused claimed that they were told by the organizers of the trip that gambling is legal in Thailand. “I know casinos are illegal in Thailand. In the invite extended to us, we were told it is poker tournament. Fee for participating in the event was paid by us for the event. The court let me off with a fine,” said Chikkoti Praveen.
The local media reported that more than 500 million Rupees, or about 200 million Baht, was gambled each day and the activities were ‘live streamed’ to India. “A Thai organizer of the gambling trip, “Sitranan”, reportedly admitted that she rented the hotel’s conference hall at a rate of 120,000 baht a day, as she insisted that the hotel has nothing to do with the gambling activities,” a report on ‘www.thaipbsworld.com’ stated.
Parveen, is a well-known figure in the elite circles in India. He is known for organising casinos in different countries including Nepal, Thailand and Malaysia. The Enforcement Directorate registered a case against him and investigating for money laundering.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 2, 2023
Several from Hyderabad held for illegal gambling in Thailand

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Hyderabad: Several gamblers from the city who had gone to Thailand and were allegedly gambling at an illegal casino set up at a hotel in Chon Buri province were arrested by the police on Sunday. Among the arrested persons one person named Parveen, who is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate for money laundering.
According to a report in ‘Bangkok post’, a news portal, the raid occurred at about quarter past midnight at the Asia Pattaya Hotel in Soi Phra Tamnak 4 in tambon Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district. The raid was done after detectives found that a number of Indian nationals had booked rooms at the hotel from April 27 to May 1, and rented a meeting room called Sampao for gambling.
The report further mentioned that, “93 people – 83 Indians, six Thais and four Myanmar nationals were rounded up. Of the 93 arrested, 80 were Indian gamblers while others were game organisers and staff. The police seized four baccarat tables, three blackjack tables, 25 sets of cards, 209,215,000 chips, 160,000 Indian rupees, eight closed-circuit television cameras, 92 mobile phones, three notebook computers, one iPad and three card dealer machines. A logbook in which gambling credits were recorded, showing about 1,000 million rupee worth of credits in circulation, was also seized.”

Some of them claimed that they were told by the organisers of the trip that gambling is legal in Thailand.
The local media reported that more than 500 million Rupees, or about 200 million Baht, was gambled each day and the activities were ‘live streamed’ to India. “A Thai organizer of the gambling trip, “Sitranan”, reportedly admitted that she rented the hotel’s conference hall at a rate of 120,000 baht a day, as she insisted that the hotel has nothing to do with the gambling activities,” a report on ‘www.thaipbsworld.com’ stated.
Parveen, is a well known figure in the elite circles in the country and is known for organising casinos in different countries including Nepal, Thailand and Malaysia. The Enforcement Directorate registered a case against him and investigating for money laundering.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 1, 2023
Thailand University Offers Scholarship, Details Here

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Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thailand is inviting applications for a fully funded scholarship in Master’s and PhD programmes for the year 2023.
Forty foreign students will be paid scholarships in about 15 academic fields including Biochemistry, Digital Engineering, Science, Management, Mechanical Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence among others.
The documents required for the scholarship include a CV/resume, Academic transcripts, Identity proof, a research paper, a Personal statement, Two recommendation letters, and an English Proficiency certificate.
Selected candidates will be provided with a full tuition fee, full thesis support, medical insurance, and a living allowance of 10,000 Baht (23,800) per month. Candidates will receive round-trip economy class tickets and a miscellaneous fund of 10,000 Baht (23,800).
The last date to apply is March 15, 2023.
For further information, and to apply click here

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 25, 2023