Cyber Police Bust Three Major Gambling Rings, Seize 3.38 Billion Baht
Thai cyber police dismantled three major online gambling networks with combined circulation exceeding 3.38 billion baht, arresting 25 suspects. The largest operation, "ize147," had over 100,000 members and used a freight company as a front to launder nearly 2.9 billion baht annually. Authorities seized assets worth over 28 million baht including luxury properties and a Nissan GT-R, while a second network, "TAIPEI999A," moved 380 million baht in just 17 days.
Cyber police announced the takedown of three major online gambling networks with combined circulation exceeding 3.38 billion baht, arresting 25 suspects in total. Authorities are expanding the investigation to apprehend remaining accomplices still at large.
At 2:00 p.m. on November 5, 2026, at the Technology Crime Suppression Division 2 (TCSD 2) headquarters in Muang Thong Thani, senior officers including Pol. Maj. Gen. Tinakorn Rangmat (Deputy Commander, TCSD), Pol. Col. Arun Saengchan (Deputy Commander), Pol. Col. Sirawat Dipho (Deputy Inspector), Pol. Col. Prasong Chaloemphan (Superintendent, Sub-Division 1), Pol. Lt. Col. Kamonkrit Sukthai (Superintendent, Sub-Division 5), Pol. Lt. Col. Banya Sriasuk (Deputy Superintendent, Sub-Division 5), Pol. Lt. Col. Rotsak Naiphong (Deputy Superintendent, Sub-Division 5), Pol. Lt. Col. Suthichai Thianpho (Deputy Chief, Unit 2, Sub-Division 1), Pol. Lt. Col. Sarayut Klinhom (Deputy Chief, Unit 3, Sub-Division 5), and Pol. Lt. Col. Suphaphon (Deputy Chief, Cyber Support Group, TCSD), along with cyber police officers, held a press conference revealing the operation.
Pol. Col. Arun stated that investigators discovered an online gambling website network and subsequently investigated and arrested three networks, apprehending 25 suspects total with combined circulation over 3.38 billion baht.
Case 1: Pol. Lt. Col. Rotsak revealed investigators traced the "ize147" online gambling network, which secretly offered multiple forms of online gambling with over 100,000 members. Examination of the network's bank accounts found a registered freight transport company showing abnormal transactions in just five days (June 12–16, 2026), with incoming transfers totaling 19,354,306 baht and outgoing transfers of 18,682,545 baht, despite the company being newly established. The network's monthly circulation is estimated at least 120 million baht, or over 2.88 billion baht annually. Police gathered evidence and obtained arrest warrants for 29 suspects from the Criminal Court.
Nine suspects were arrested: - Noppawan, age 30 - Chanchira, age 38 - Jakkrid, age 36 - Rabiap, age 41 - Somphit, age 40, a director of a non-operating company - Watchara, age 35, a director of a non-operating company - Chettha, age 62 - Chaiwat, age 36
Additional suspects surrendered, bringing the total to nine. Police also searched and seized assets including a luxury house in Bangkok's Krungthep Kreetha area valued over 10 million baht, a house with approximately 20 rai of land in Surat Thani worth over 10 million baht, a Nissan GT-R sports car valued over 8 million baht, computers, phones, checkbooks, bank passbooks, and accounting documents, totaling over 28 million baht.
Suspects face charges of jointly organizing gambling, advertising or inducing others to gamble via electronic media without permission, conspiring to commit money laundering, and money laundering.
Case 2: Pol. Lt. Col. Banya stated police dismantled the "TAIPEI999A" gambling network, arresting 12 suspects after discovering over 380 million baht circulated in just 17 days of secretly offering online gambling services.
