Monday, May 15, 2006

As reported by the TNA News: "Thai police in the northern border town of Mae
Sai have imposed strict measures to prevent gamblers disguised as tourists
from crossing to Myanmar to gamble in its casinos during a four-day holiday
which begins Thursday. "Pol. Maj. Gen. Jamnong Kaewsiri, Chiang Rai
provincial police chief, said the measures included checking the identity of
every passenger in passing vans belonging to the casinos. "The provincial
police chief said tourists crossing to Myanmar, formerly known as Burma,
from Thai side would not be allowed to carry more than Bt500,000 (more than
US$13,000) on their trip."