The gambling industry in Thailand is strictly regulated. Apart from government-authorized lottery operations, other forms of gambling, such as casino gambling, are prohibited in most parts of the country. Although lottery sales are legal, the government continues to regulate its operations to preven
Thai police have recently launched a high-pressure crackdown on online gambling and cybercrime, achieving significant results within just two months. Data shows that the police have cracked 956 online gambling cases, arrested 1,003 suspects, and blocked over 75,000 illegal URLs. The operation covere
Recently, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, Payut, issued a warning to the Cambodian government, demanding the immediate demolition of the "Thmorda City" casino located in the border province of Poipet, as it was discovered that parts of the building had encroached on Thai territory, a
Recently, the well-known Thai YouTuber "Big Brother Finland Village Chief" encountered a troubling issue when he discovered that artificial intelligence-generated fake videos and audios were being used in his name to promote illegal online gambling websites. This not only affected his reputation but
Recently, the police force in Northern Thailand has been stirred up again, as Deputy Commander of the Fifth Police District, Thannaratch Chumsawat, has been accused of profiting from online gambling. However, he publicly refuted these claims on November 19, stating that all allegations were mere rum
On the morning of November 14, Thai police conducted an operation in Surat Thani Province and arrested a 28-year-old female internet celebrity, Khanittha, who is suspected of long-term posting of online gambling promotion content on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok platforms. The police seized an iPh
The Central Investigation Bureau of Thailand recently arrested a man suspected of participating in transnational fraud activities. The case involved the use of facial recognition technology to open illegal bank accounts at the Poipet casino in Cambodia, resulting in approximately 200,000 yuan being
Thai police in Bangkok, in conjunction with the Anti-Drug Department, raided a luxury apartment in the Huai Khwang district, uncovering an online gambling den operated by Chinese nationals, arresting four suspects and seizing multiple electronic devices. The gang provided various gambling services t
Recently, Thai police revealed that Chinese fugitive She She Zhi Jiang, after being arrested, claimed to have Cambodian nationality and expressed a preference to be deported to Cambodia rather than China for trial. This incident highlights the progress in Sino-Thai law enforcement cooperation in com
On November 12, 2025, the suspect She She Zhi Jiang was extradited from Thailand back to China. He had been involved in illegal gambling and telecommunications fraud activities in Southeast Asia for a long time. The case involves huge amounts of money and transnational judicial cooperation, reflecti
Thailand's law enforcement agencies have recently cracked down on a criminal group involved in illegal online gambling and money laundering, with the case amounting to 2.4 billion Thai baht. The operation, led by the Thailand Special Investigation Bureau, targeted the group's use of illegal websites
The Thai government has recently established a "Special Anti-Fraud and Anti-Gambling Task Force" aimed at comprehensively tracking suspicious financial flows related to online gambling, fraud, and other illegal activities, in order to cut off the financial lifelines of criminal groups. This initiati
The 74th Miss Universe pageant, held in Thailand, sparked legal controversy due to the promotion of the offshore gambling platform PlayTime by a contestant from the Philippines. Thai police intervened in the investigation, intensifying internal conflicts within the event and highlighting the importa
Recently, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) in Thailand cracked a major cybercrime case, where a hacker group infiltrated several provincial government websites to channel traffic to illegal gambling platforms, involving funds exceeding 20 billion Thai Baht. During the operation, 16 susp
Thai military forces arrested four Thai citizens suspected of smuggling into Cambodia's Poipet to manage online gambling, each receiving a commission of 15,000 Thai Baht, with all transportation and expenses arranged by a Cambodian intermediary. On the evening of November 3, the 12th Special Forces
Recently, the Thai police launched a "Million Baht Gambling Website Annihilation Operation," successfully dismantling an illegal online gambling group with an annual turnover exceeding 100 million Thai baht, and arresting 8 suspects, including former Muay Thai champion and "Fighter of the Year" Wera
Thai local officials and police conducted a joint raid on a mobile underground casino in Apornor Town, Longzai Cuo Prefecture, Wanla Mang County on October 27, capturing 72 individuals involved in gambling and a large amount of gambling funds and tools. The operation was commanded by Deputy Governor
