Cyber Police Bust Songkhla Gambling Ring, Seize 379 Million Baht
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Cyber police raided an online gambling website in downtown Songkhla, arresting 12 suspects and seizing computers, mobile phones, 12 bank ATM cards, 1.57 million baht in cash, and an Isuzu D-Max pickup truck. Investigators found over 379 million baht circulated through 17 accounts in just 17 days (May 10-26, 2026).
Acting on search warrants from Songkhla Provincial Court and arrest warrants from Surat Thani Provincial Court, officers from Sub-Division 5, supported by cyber investigation units, searched a house in Khao Rup Chang subdistrict, Mueang Songkhla district. They arrested 12 suspects linked to the taipei999a.com gambling network.
The suspects played various roles: front-account holders, managing partners of companies used as front accounts (Reuang Sang Co., Ltd., A.K. Co., Ltd., Sang Thong & Service Co., Ltd.), the network's financial manager, deposit-account holders, and beneficiaries. Police charged them with jointly organizing illegal gambling via electronic media, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering. The 12 suspects were transferred to Sub-Division 5 investigators for prosecution, while police continue hunting for six remaining suspects.
