Anti-Money Laundering Office Seizes 13 Million Baht From Online Gambling Network
Thailand's Anti-Money Laundering Office seized an additional 13 million baht from an online gambling network linked to Chonnapat, adding to 170 million baht previously confiscated from the operation.
The Anti-Money Laundering Office filed with the court on September 22, 2025, to seize an additional 13 million baht in assets from Chonnapat and associates, an online gambling network, following previous seizures totaling 170 million baht. The assets committee announced the results of its eighth meeting, with Secretary-General Thepsu Bawrochotidar presiding. The committee approved action against assets linked to fraud, systematic fraud, electronic gambling, and related offenses.
In total, 39 cases involving 918 asset items worth approximately 1.9 billion baht were seized and frozen. Among the notable cases: a fraud and money-laundering case against Ekkhanat and associates resulted in the seizure of five additional items including cash, gold, and vehicles worth 12 million baht. An electronic gambling case against Duangrit and associates led to the freezing of 10 bank accounts totaling 14 million baht. Another gambling case against Naparat resulted in the freezing of five items including land and life insurance claims worth 12 million baht.
The office also filed applications in 28 cases involving 1,645 asset items worth approximately 1.08 billion baht for forfeiture to the state. In the Chonnapat case specifically, where assets worth 170 million baht were previously seized, the committee approved filing for forfeiture of an additional 16 items including land, branded merchandise, vehicles, and bank deposits totaling 13 million baht.
