Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Bureau police have successfully dismantled a major illegal online gambling network, with over 200,000 registered gamblers as members.
The crackdown resulted in the arrest of four suspects, including the ring’s manager and financial officials, during coordinated raids across 12 locations in Bangkok, VNA reported.
The raids were conducted primarily in upscale housing units and condominiums located in the Phahonyothin, Asoke, Sukhumvit, Lat Phrao, and Pathumwan areas.
Seizing assets totaling approximately 320 million THB ($8.9 million), the confiscated items include seven luxury cars valued at over 40 million THB ($1.11 million), 23 million THB ($642,100) in bank deposits, 14 million THB ($390,952) in gold ornaments, Buddha amulets worth 75 million THB ($2.1 million), brand name products totaling about 50 million THB ($1.4 million), and real estate with an estimated value of 127 million THB ($3.5 million).
Referred to as “fullplays39,” the illegal gambling network allegedly maintained a monthly cash flow of 480 million THB ($13.4 million). Warrants have been issued for the arrests of 16 individuals, primarily those involved in opening “mule” bank accounts for the racket, with only four individuals arrested thus far.