Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A cybercrime crackdown in Kalasin province has exposed a large-scale online lottery operation with money laundering links and over 100 million baht in financial transactions, according to reports from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau.

 

The operation, spearheaded by Division 4 of the Technology Crime Suppression Division 3 (TCSD), resulted in the arrest of additional suspects connected to the network, along with the seizure of high-value assets allegedly acquired through illicit funds.

 

The investigation originated from the arrest of Ms. Mananya, also known as “Yam” 31, on 29 May 2025. She had been advertising online lottery services through Facebook. Digital evidence from her messages and financial transactions led authorities to Ms. Sudaporn, also known as “Yu”, 35, who was identified as a central figure in the illegal gambling network operating in Kalasin.

 

Authorities noted that Sudaporn frequently posted screenshots of large financial transfers on social media, some amounting to hundreds of thousands of baht. Investigators followed the money trail, uncovering over 20 million baht in circulation through her network. On 10 June, police apprehended Sudaporn and seized assets valued at more than 6 million baht.

 

Further investigations uncovered evidence implicating two additional suspects: Ms. Priyalak, known as “Noey” 29 and Mr. Trakarn, known as “Ton” 41. The pair allegedly laundered lottery profits by investing in legitimate businesses, including night markets, artificial turf football pitches, cafés, beauty clinics and restaurants. Authorities discovered that the duo’s bank accounts had processed over 100 million baht in the last four to five years.

 

Armed with this evidence, police obtained search warrants from the Kalasin Provincial Court. Led by Pol. Lt. Col. Mit Konchum and Pol. Lt. Col. Winai Sukhopuet, officers raided the suspects’ residences in Mueang Kalasin District. While the suspects were not present during the searches, officers seized valuable items believed to be proceeds of crime, including cars, designer handbags and other assets worth over 20 million baht.

 

Shortly thereafter, both suspects turned themselves in to the TCSD Division 4 office in Khon Kaen.

 

Police have formally charged both individuals with “organising, promoting, or inducing others to engage in illegal online lottery gambling” and “conspiring with two or more persons to commit money laundering.” While the suspects admitted to involvement in the gambling operation, they denied the money laundering charges.

 

Authorities continue to investigate the full extent of the network, including possible links to other criminal enterprises.

 

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https://aseannow.com/topic/1363281-online-lottery-ringleader-arrested-in-kalasin-assets-worth-over-6-million-baht-seized/

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-07-05

 

 

 

At least now two officers will have enough funds back in the tea kitty for some new shoes 🤔