Laos Deports 41 Thai Online Gambling Operators
Laotian authorities deported 41 Thai nationals caught operating illegal online gambling websites from Vientiane, who earned up to 18,000 baht monthly running the operations around the clock.
On August 10, authorities in Nong Khai province—including Deputy Provincial Police Commander Praphap Thitsak, assisted by senior officers from the Nong Khai Immigration Bureau and Customs Department—received 41 Thai nationals (30 women and 11 men) deported by Laotian authorities. Preliminary investigation found no evidence of human trafficking victims or wanted persons among the group.
Travel history checks revealed that all 41 had previously worked as administrators for online gambling websites in Cambodia. Following armed clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border, they decided to return to Thailand and subsequently traveled to Vientiane, Laos, crossing at the Nong Khai border checkpoint. They then rented dormitory accommodations to operate illegal online gambling websites operating around the clock, earning 15,000–18,000 baht per month.
On July 22, Laotian authorities conducted a major crackdown on illegal gambling networks, human trafficking, and scam operations, leading to the arrests and deportation of the Thai workers.
