{
  "id": 8387396,
  "title": "Chiang Mai gambling den raids uncover alleged links to local politicians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/chiang-mai-gambling-den-raids-uncover-alleged-links-to-local",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T04:30:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2026/09/19/chiang-mai-gambling-den-raids-uncover-alleged-links-to-local-politicians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chiang Mai authorities conducted raids on two major gambling dens, arresting over 100 individuals and seizing assets worth over 2 million baht. The operation targeted Phattharawan gambling den in Santitham community and Si Ping Muang gambling den in Haiya community. Both venues featured strict security measures and were suspected to be linked to local politicians based on seized rental documents.",
  "summary": "CHIANG MAI — 18 September 2026, Thailand’s Department of Provincial Administration raided two major gambling dens in central Chiang Mai on Thursday night, arresting more than 100 gamblers and seizing cash and gambling chips worth more than 2 million baht. The operation was led by Noppal Pheer Suwannachai, head of a special operations team from […] The post Chiang Mai gambling den raids uncover…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}