Police Dismantle Online Gambling Network, Seize Over 1 Million Baht in Cash and Gold
Thai police dismantled an online gambling network in Tak Province on May 26, seizing over 1 million baht in cash, gold, and arresting three operators who managed roughly 100 million baht in annual transactions.
At noon on May 26, 2025, the Cybercrime Investigation Division in Muang Thong Thani, led by Police Major General Surpol Prembut and his deputies, conducted coordinated raids at two locations in Mae Sod District, Tak Province, targeting the betflix-bet5 online gambling network. The operation resulted in the seizure of one vehicle, over 1 million baht in cash, 40 baht of gold, and multiple banking documents, with investigations revealing approximately 100 million baht in annual circulation.
At the first location, authorities arrested a 34-year-old man identified as Thiraphan (surname withheld) who managed cash withdrawals and receivables from the gambling operation. The second location yielded two additional arrests: a 58-year-old woman named Thipapa (surname withheld) who served as an account manager, and a 32-year-old man named Thirapong (surname withheld) who handled money transfers and withdrawals. Officers recovered mobile phones, bank books, laptops, and portable hard drives as evidence.
Undercover police officers successfully registered as members of the website and conducted test transactions involving baccarat gambling, confirming the network's operation. The network offered multiple gambling services including football prediction betting, slots, baccarat, fish-shooting games, lotteries, and other games through illegal cash deposit and withdrawal mechanisms routed through corporate bank accounts. The suspects face charges of operating an unlicensed electronic gambling operation, soliciting participants, and conspiracy to commit the offense.
