Major General Trirong Phiwpaen, commander of the Cyber Crime Division, ordered Colonel Surapong Thaiprasert, the acting commander of Cyber Crime Division 3: The investigation team is led by Colonel Aphirak Champasri, head of the first section of the third division of the Cyber Crime Division.
The police launched search operations at two target locations in Nonthaburi Province and Phetchaburi Province, dismantling the online gambling network "Bangkok 198".
At the first location, the police used a search warrant (No. Kor. 6/2568) issued by the Nonthaburi Province Court to search a house in Plant Village, Ban Mai Town, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province.
At the second location, the police used a search warrant (No. Kor. 1/2568) issued by the Phetchaburi Province Court to search a house in Hua Ro Town, Mueang District, Phetchaburi Province.
The searches resulted in the arrest of Mr. Sittidech Phanprasit, a 29-year-old financial manager of a gambling website. The suspect, holding a criminal court arrest warrant No. 37/2568, was found at his residence in Phetchaburi Province. Prepared to seize 9.4 million Thai Baht in cash, 3 cars, 11 bank books, 11 ATM cards, a laptop, documents, and various equipment, totaling 35 items.
Police Major General Trirong stated that according to government policy, the Royal Thai Police are to strictly combat online gambling and all forms of online gambling that intoxicate the people and youth. The Cyber Crime Division 3's investigation revealed that the "Bangkok 198" website is a large gambling site. It provides services related to online gambling such as lotteries, slot machines, football betting, fish shooting, and baccarat.
There is a form of online gambling remittance through the national bank account system. The automatic format directly notifies withdrawals and has a website administrator. The website has been open for over 6 months and has more than 15,000 members. It was found that the monthly turnover exceeds 10 million Thai Baht.
Later, the authorities collected evidence and requested search and arrest warrants for the network. A total of 4 arrest warrants were issued for the gambling network's financial executives and mule account groups, then led the police team to search the targets and arrested Mr. Sittidech along with all evidence, totaling over 10 million Thai Baht. From preliminary investigations, he denies these charges.
The police charged him with the following crimes: "Let's organize a game together or use some tricks to directly or indirectly entice, assist, announce, promote, or persuade others to gamble or gamble on electronic media without permission. From official as well as two or more people conspiring to commit money laundering and there is a money laundering crime because there is a conspiracy and conspiracy to launder money", then they took them along with the evidence to the investigators of the first section of the third division of the Cyber Crime Division, to take legal action.
