Police Dismantle Tiger Gambling Network, Seize 46 Million Baht
Police dismantled a major online gambling network handling over 500 million baht monthly, arresting three suspects in Chiang Mai and seizing 46 million baht in assets including luxury vehicles and cash.
On July 3, 2025, senior police officials announced the results of 'Operation Tiger Head Hunt' at the Central Investigation Police Command, which dismantled the Tiger online gambling network and seized over 46 million baht in assets.
Investigators from the Central Investigation Police Command's Unit 3 examined the 'boonmee' website and related gambling platforms operating under the Tiger network, which illicitly offered online casino, slots, arcade boxing, and foreign football betting. Through financial tracking, authorities discovered the network deliberately obscured the source of gambling proceeds by transferring funds through multiple corporate and personal accounts (shell accounts) to evade detection. Monthly transactions through the network exceeded 500 million baht, significantly higher than typical online gambling sites.
While tracing banking transactions, investigators identified leads in Loei Province and discovered Ms. Romita, who admitted to being paid 1,500 baht monthly to allow the group to use her home's WiFi for financial transactions, masking users' IP addresses during bank transfers.
Deep investigation led authorities to a "safe house" in Chiang Mai that served as the commission collection account for the Tiger network and a money-holding point for the operation's beneficiaries. Police raided two target locations and arrested Mr. Tattchai, the network leader and system administrator, along with Ms. Kritnya, his girlfriend and financial manager overseeing over 40-50 gambling websites, and Ms. Romita, Kritnya's sister who controlled fund transfers.
All three suspects faced charges including operating illegal electronic gambling services, promoting gambling participation, and money laundering conspiracy. Seized assets included a McLaren and Audi vehicle, jewelry, branded bags, and cash totaling over 46 million baht, with an additional 4 million baht frozen in related bank accounts. Investigations continue to identify and seize additional assets.
