AYUTTHAYA: Unexplored in Ayutthaya province has given new meaning to the expression “getting lucky”.
Top prize within the draw, which was turning into increasingly in style with male manufacturing unit staff within the central Thai province before the authorities obtained wind of it, was a night in mattress with a young lady.
Early this month Ayutthaya Police made several arrests related with the case after it grew to become a sensation in the Thai press.
The so-called huai siao (“pleasure lottery”) involved betting on the last two digits of the winning number in Thailand’s authorities lottery.
Players might purchase as many 30-baht tickets as they needed. Whoever picked the successful number – there were often several winners – might go to one of two motels to claim their “prize”.
At the motels, winners had been reportedly given a booklet containing pictures of at least 10 fairly ladies aged 18-25 to choose from. Police said a few of the women had been manufacturing facility workers themselves.
“Each time, I purchase 5 or 6 tickets,” mentioned one nameless punter. “I assume if I win it’ll be good worth, as I’ll have solely spent a bit more than a hundred baht however I’ll have the power to sleep with a young lady. But I haven’t won but.”
Players could additionally reportedly purchase “VIP” tickets that price 100 baht each. Winners with VIP tickets got the chance to sleep with attractive women who were claimed to be university college students.
Dr Jiraphan Phimphan, chairman of the Ayutthaya Provincial Cultural Council, described the sex lottery as “disgusting” and stated it dishonored ladies by valuing them at simply 30 baht.
It was also damaging the picture of the province, he added.
Under pressure following in depth press coverage of the sex lottery, Ayutthaya Police Deputy Commander Col Wutthiphong Phetkamnert ordered a radical investigation into the follow.
On April 1, police raided the 2 resorts, arresting four young women and a man who was involved in the lottery.
Ayutthaya City Police Superintendent Col Narinat Phutthaisong stated the suspects could be charged with soliciting and selling sex..