Phuket Police Arrest Gambling Site Admin, Find 11 Million Baht Circulation
Phuket police arrested a 36-year-old man administering two online gambling websites, seizing electronic devices and bank records showing 11.14 million baht in transactions over six months. The suspect earned 50,000 baht monthly plus commissions. Authorities are expanding the investigation to identify other individuals involved in the operation.
Phuket — On November 10, 2026, officers from the Phuket Provincial Police Region 8 executed a search warrant (No. 22/2569) from the Phuket Provincial Court at a rental room in Sri Sunthorn Subdistrict, Thalang District, Phuket, after an investigation revealed links to an online gambling website. They found Mr. N., aged 36, along with electronic devices and bank passbooks related to the investigation.
The raid followed undercover officers registering as members and test-gambling on the site, confirming functional deposit, credit top-up, gambling, and withdrawal systems. Financial trails and transaction coordinates were then traced to the target location.
During the search, officers examined the website's backend system and found numerous player deposit and withdrawal transactions. Transaction details and financial routes are currently under scrutiny.
Initially, Mr. N. stated he served as administrator for two gambling websites under the UFA and Paris networks, earning 25,000 baht per month per site (50,000 baht total) plus additional commissions based on each site's revenue.
Seized items included 1 tablet, 3 mobile phones, and 4 bank passbooks across 3 accounts. Examination of two primary accounts handling deposits and withdrawals from May to October 2026 revealed total transaction circulation of 11.14 million baht.
Police are gathering evidence and witnesses to proceed legally and expand the investigation to other connected individuals.
