Police have arrested a suspected administrator of an online gambling website after she fled from Poipet, Cambodia. The suspect, a 30-year-old woman identified as Nattaporn, was detained on March 8, 2026, at a petrol station in Ban Kao subdistrict, Mueang district, Kanchanaburi province.
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The arrest was carried out by officers from the Crime Suppression Division following a warrant issued by the Criminal Court on December 14, 2024 (No. 6080/2567). She faces charges of jointly organising or promoting illegal online gambling and participating in money laundering activities.
According to investigators, the case began when officers from the Technology Crime Suppression Division 2 identified an online gambling website advertising casino-style games through the internet. The platform offered a variety of games including slots, fish shooting games, football betting, cards, baccarat and Pok Deng, operating around the clock.
The website allowed users to register as members and contact administrators for assistance at any time. Authorities discovered that the platform had attracted 23,734 registered members, prompting a wider investigation into the network behind the operation.
Police gathered evidence and obtained arrest warrants for the website’s owner and several individuals involved in the operation. Several suspects linked to the network have already been arrested, with Nattaporn identified as one of the administrators responsible for customer support.
Investigators later learned that she had recently returned to Thailand from Poipet, a Cambodian border city known for hosting numerous gambling operations targeting Thai customers. She reportedly fled due to ongoing tensions along the Thai–Cambodian border and concerns about her safety.
Police traced her to her mother’s residence in Ban Kao, Kanchanaburi province, and began surveillance in the area. Officers eventually located her while she was refuelling her car at a petrol station, where she was taken into custody without incident.
During questioning, Nattaporn reportedly confessed to working as an administrator for the online gambling website. She told investigators she had travelled to Poipet about two years ago to take the job.
Her role involved responding to Line chat messages from customers who encountered problems while using the gambling platform. She worked in eight-hour shifts and received a monthly salary of approximately 20,000 baht.
She also told police that several colleagues had already been arrested, which contributed to her decision to return to Thailand and stay with her mother in Kanchanaburi. Authorities have transferred the suspect to the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau’s Technology Crime Suppression Division 2 for further legal proceedings.
Khaosod reported that the investigation into the wider online gambling network remains ongoing as officers continue efforts to identify and arrest other individuals connected to the operation.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Khaosod 9 Mar 2026