Police Shut Down Decade-Old Pirate Movie Site, Arrest Operator
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Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) officers, led by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), searched the residence of Mr. Thepphitak (surname withheld) in Rai Noi subdistrict, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani district, on October 30, 2026. The raid followed complaints filed by authorized representatives of more than ten major film studios requesting action against individuals linked to websites illegally distributing copyrighted movies for commercial gain through the site nanamovies.com.
Investigation revealed the website had been operating since early 2016 and changed domain names multiple times to evade detection. The probe expanded to uncover connections to several other pirate movie sites, shared server infrastructure, and financial trails linking beneficiaries and site administrators. The suspect was also found to have created and managed at least two other copyright-infringing movie websites, earning a percentage of their revenue.
Based on gathered evidence, police obtained a court search warrant. During the raid, officers discovered an active computer setup running the nanamovies.com website, capable of accessing and controlling the site. Police seized the computer equipment, other devices, and related documents as evidence for further investigation and to identify additional parties involved in the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted films.
