當爪機繼續蘑菇時，春堡的憂慮坐騎，儘管有可能使兒童陷入賭博行為

在納克恩·納約克（Nakhon Nayok）警察最近抓住了77枚硬幣操作的爪子機之後，人們對他們誘使青年陷入賭博後，這一問題加劇了。

A new wave of worries is rolling into Chonburi as electronic claw machine arcades, often standing as a guise for a deeper concern, continue to sprout rapidly across Banglamung district—sparking worries about their potential to groom children into gambling behaviors.

新一波的擔憂正在以電子爪機街道的身份進入春堡，通常以更深刻的關注為幌子，繼續迅速在邦德拉姆區迅速發芽，這使他們擔心他們有可能將兒童培養為賭博行為。

The concern heightened further after Nakhon Nayok police recently seized 77 coin-operated claw machines following complaints that they were used to induce youth into gambling. The raid, on April 23, found no owner present and confirmed the machines were being used without proper authorization.

在納克恩·納耶克（Nakhon Nayok）警察最近抓住了77枚硬幣操作的爪子機後，人們對他們被用來誘使青年進行賭博後，進一步加劇了這一問題。突襲於4月23日，沒有發現所有者在場，並確認未經適當授權使用了這些機器。

However, on April 24, reporters observed a widespread presence of similar machines throughout Banglamung—including Pattaya City, Nongprue, Huai Yai, and other areas under four police jurisdictions.

然而，在4月24日，記者在整個邦德拉姆（Banglamung）中觀察到類似機器的廣泛存在，包括帕塔亞市，北彭（Nongprue），華伊（Nongprue），惠伊（Huai Yai）以及其他四個警察司法管轄區下的其他地區。

These machines, standing in shopping malls, gas stations, community areas, and even educational institutions, had no owners present. Some venues, like a small shopfront in Pattaya, converted the entire space into an air-conditioned arcade-style business with over 10 machines. Children and teenagers were seen playing, some arriving alone.

這些機器站在購物中心，加油站，社區地區，甚至教育機構，都沒有主人在場。一些場所，例如帕塔亞（Pattaya）的小型店面，將整個空間轉換為帶有10多台機器的空調街機風格的業務。看到兒童和青少年玩耍，有些人獨自到達。

These arcades also use promotions like free coins for social media likes and a gold necklace prize for high spending. Item values are stated, and one banner had the warning “This is not a playground. Please do not disturb other customers.” Despite these measures, minors were seen using the machines in large numbers.

這些街機還使用促銷活動，例如免費硬幣作為社交媒體喜歡的，以及高支出的金項鍊獎。陳述了項目值，一個橫幅有警告：“這不是一個操場。請不要打擾其他客戶。”儘管採取了這些措施，但使用大量機器看到了未成年人。

While claw machines fall under Prohibited Gambling Type B, Item 28 of the 1935 Gambling Act, which requires licensing and can carry penalties of up to 2 years in jail or a 2,000 baht fine, enforcement seems lax in Banglamung. This contrasts starkly with the swift crackdown in Nakhon Nayok, leaving residents perplexed by the apparent double standards.

儘管爪機屬於B型賭博，但《 1935年賭博法》第28項需要許可，可以進行最高2年的監禁或2,000泰銖的罰款，但在邦拉明（Banglamlamung）的執法似乎寬鬆。這與Nakhon Nayok的迅速鎮壓形成鮮明對比，這使居民因明顯的雙重標準而感到困惑。

Now that the government has successfully removed openly sold e-cigarettes from the area, locals are calling for similar efforts to tackle these machine arcades. They are urging authorities to step in quickly and prevent potential long-term social harm among Chonburi’s youth.

既然政府已成功撤離該地區的電子煙，當地人呼籲採取類似的努力來解決這些機器街機。他們敦促當局迅速介入，並防止Chonburi青年的長期社會傷害。