Thai Police Dismantle Massive Chinese-Led Euro Football Betting Network

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Komchadluek

 

Thai cyber police have dismantled a Chinese-led Euro football betting network, arresting six Thai nationals and seizing assets worth over 282 million baht. This major operation, following a June crackdown on a similar network, aims to curb illegal gambling in the region.

 

Police General Worawat Watnakhonbancha sanctioned the arrests on July 1. Within days, officers apprehended 47-year-old Narawut and three accomplices in Mae Sot, Tak Province. Simultaneously, two more were captured in Trang Province—one in Yan Ta Khao and the other in Kantang.

 

These individuals are charged with facilitating unauthorised online gambling and conspiracy to commit money laundering. This effort, part of Operation Shutdown EURO Bet launched in June, demonstrates a concerted crackdown on illegal betting activities.

 

In the operation's initial phase, officers targeted two locations linked to the Chinese gambling ring. The first raid, at a luxury residence in Bangkok's Thong Lor area, led to the arrest of a Chinese couple, Xiang Zhang, 42, and Zhang Huiqing, 37.

 

Authorities seized significant assets, including 11 luxury condominium deeds, 13.8 million baht in cash, 3,200 US dollars (117,500 baht), 25,400 yuan, and luxury cars such as a Bentley worth 20 million baht and a Mercedes-Benz worth 3 million baht. They also froze 86,749,572 baht in bank accounts, altogether totalling over 260 million baht.

 

A second raid occurred at a high-end mansion in Bangkok's Sukhumvit 39 area, capturing Jun Xia, 36, another Chinese mastermind, and four Thai cash handlers. Confiscated items included five vehicles, 2.26 million baht in cash, foreign currency, a computer, mobile phones, and a motorcycle, valued at over 22 million baht.

 

Following these actions, police issued 64 arrest warrants, capturing seven critical suspects, including three Chinese leaders and four Thai financial operatives. Narawut and five others, involved in opening mule accounts, were among the latest to be apprehended. Authorities continue to pursue remaining network members while tracing financial routes to seize and freeze additional assets, ensuring a comprehensive legal crackdown.

 

-- 2024-07-02

 

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[Geoffggi]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Narawut and five others, involved in opening mule accounts, were among the latest to be apprehended.

Low hanging fruit but it's a start, expect more of the same with current bed partners ..................LOL 😎😂😎 

[steven100]

oh dear  '     well it's good to know that these vicious dangerous criminals are off the streets,  how many people have they murdered that we don't know about.   

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai cyber police have dismantled a Chinese-led Euro football betting network, arresting six Thai nationals and seizing assets worth over 282 million baht. This major operation, following a June crackdown on a similar network, aims to curb illegal gambling in the region.

The Chinese infiltration of scams... 

[Gottfrid]

I know, it´s a little bit besides the topic, and it´s very good they crack down on this as long as it can remain illegal. Something that will be quite hard if they legalize casinos.

 

What I really wonder is where I can find such a unique and stylish haircut the guy reading the paper have?

[watchcat]

34 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

What I really wonder is where I can find such a unique and stylish haircut the guy reading the paper have?

 

Don't bother, you wouldn't be able to pass Thai immigration at airports without interrogation.

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, watchcat said:

 

Don't bother, you wouldn't be able to pass Thai immigration at airports without interrogation.

What are you saying? Outrageous! I would automatically be seen as an honorary foreign member of the RTP. 😉 

[PETERTHEEATER]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

.......aims to curb illegal gambling in the region.

To deter these people the police should, publicly, announce the forms of gambling that are legal in the region. Government Lottery and........? 😋

[watchcat]

58 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

To deter these people the police should, publicly, announce the forms of gambling that are legal in the region. Government Lottery and........? 😋

 

Horse racing.

[Captor]

13 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

I know, it´s a little bit besides the topic, and it´s very good they crack down on this as long as it can remain illegal. Something that will be quite hard if they legalize casinos.

 

What I really wonder is where I can find such a unique and stylish haircut the guy reading the paper have?

In North Korea.