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Activist accuses senior police of controlling gambling websites

Activist Achariya Ruangrattanapong elaborates on his accusations of police involvement in gambling websites, at Royal Thai Police headquarters in Pathumwan district, Bangkok, on Monday. (Photo supplied)

A crime-busting activist showed up at Royal Thai Police headquarters on Monday and accused many officers, including a former national police chief, of controlling online gambling websites active in Thailand.

Achariya Ruangrattanapong displayed a banner listing the names of police officers he alleged were involved in the illegal online gambling business. Police persuaded him not to attach the poster to the fence outside the police head office.

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