Police dismantle online gambling network with 72-million-baht annual turnover
Thai cybercrime police shut down an online gambling network in Ranong that generated 72 million baht annually, arresting a 24-year-old woman who worked as an administrator for the platform with over 36,000 members.
RANONG — On May 13, 2026, Thai cybercrime police dismantled a major online gambling network operating from Ranong province in southern Thailand, arresting a woman accused of serving as an administrator for the platform. Led by the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) under Pol. Lt. Gen. Surapol Prembutr, the operation executed a search warrant at a residence in Bang Non subdistrict, Muang district, where they arrested 24-year-old Thipsiwan and seized computer equipment and mobile devices.
Investigators determined that the gambling website, operating under the name "AM 08," had been active for over two years with more than 36,000 members, generating approximately six million baht in monthly transactions totaling more than 72 million baht annually. The platform offered multiple forms of illegal gambling including lotteries, slot machines, overseas football betting, baccarat, dragon tiger, and poker games. To evade detection, the operation repeatedly changed its platform name while maintaining its customer base.
During questioning, the suspect admitted to working as a customer service administrator for over a year at a monthly salary of 15,000 baht. She now faces charges for organizing and promoting unauthorized gambling activities through electronic media.
