Colonel Thira Chuasuwan, commander of Thailand's Fourth Division of Technological Crime, held a press conference announcing a police raid on the major gambling website Etflixgun, which has a monthly transaction volume exceeding 24 million Thai Baht. Following further investigation, the Fifth Squad of the Fourth Division found that the website was suspected of illegally operating online gambling, with a monthly turnover of 20 million Thai Baht.
After gathering sufficient evidence, the police applied for arrest warrants from the Ratchada Criminal Court, which subsequently issued arrest warrants for 12 individuals involved in the operation. The police then conducted simultaneous raids on the following three locations:
Location one: A residence on Sampaout Road, Bangna Tai Street, Bangna District, Bangkok. The police seized 7.26 million Thai Baht in cash, several computers and accessories, multiple gold-framed amulets, and other valuable items resembling gold, preliminarily estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of Thai Baht.
Location two: A residence at 38 Pathanakan Lane, Suan Luang District, Bangkok. The police seized 3.3 million Thai Baht in cash, 10 mobile phones, 1 computer, 5 laptops and accessories, several bankbooks and bank cards, and a luxury car valued at approximately 10 million Thai Baht. Additionally, gold bars, gold bracelets, diamond rings, and other valuable items were confiscated, estimated to be worth about 10 million Thai Baht in total.
Location three: An apartment room in the third area of Soi Ruamchit Phatthana, Theparak District, Nonthaburi. The police seized 10 laptops, 6 mobile phones, 6 Wi-Fi transmitters, routers, CCTV cameras, and other equipment, with a total asset value exceeding 100 million Thai Baht.
Additionally, the police successfully arrested five administrators of the online gambling website Etflixgun, including a man named Kittisak. He was arrested on February 26 in the Sinakarin area of Nong Bon Town, Prawet District, Bangkok, while withdrawing money from a shopping center. The Ratchada Criminal Court had previously issued a warrant for his arrest (No. 1331/2568) for organizing gambling and money laundering.
The police continue to combat online gambling, having shut down 9,394 illegal websites
Major General Trirong stated that this operation is part of the Thai Cyber Police's efforts to combat illegal gambling activities. The Cyber Police patrol team checks 25 illegal websites weekly, and so far, 310 illegal gambling websites have been discovered, and 6 offenders have been arrested. To date, the police have seized assets involved in the cases, including 10.5 million Thai Baht in cash, 10 gold bars weighing a total of 25 Thai Baht, amulets, branded watches, 18 bankbooks, 85 ATM cards, with a total value exceeding 100 million Thai Baht.
The police revealed that the gambling website had been operating for five years, controlled by a Thai businessman. All arrested suspects have admitted to the criminal facts. Due to the crime syndicate's cautious approach to withdrawals, changing locations every two months, the investigation took longer than usual cases. However, the police have gathered sufficient evidence and have transferred the suspects to the Fifth Division of Technological Crime for legal proceedings.
The number of cybercrime cases has surged, with as many as 635 illegal gambling cases
Recent additions to cybercrime cases: 337 cases
New online gambling cases: 298 cases
Total new cases: 635 cases
From November 2024 to January 2025, the police have planned to block 9,394 illegal websites
Annual statistics of cybercrime cases:
2021: 102 cases filed, all prosecuted
2022: 712 cases filed, 658 prosecuted, 1 not prosecuted
2023: 1,778 cases filed, 974 prosecuted, 1 not prosecuted
2024: 1,408 cases filed, 520 prosecuted
2025 (to date): 1,226 cases filed, 21 prosecuted
The Thai police reiterate their commitment to intensifying efforts against cybercrime, maintaining a high-pressure stance against illegal gambling, money laundering, and other unlawful activities to ensure the safety and order of the online environment.
