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Authorities have investigated over 950 online gambling cases and blocked more than 75,000 illegal URLs in under two months, as part of a nationwide crackdown on cybercrime. The operation, led by the National Police and related agencies, aims to curb illegal betting and prevent financial losses linked to gambling.

 

Between 1 October and 18 November 2025, the authorities reported 75,250 illegal URLs through the AFC system, including 26,674 Facebook pages, 19,994 other illegal URLs, 19,334 websites, 6,424 Line accounts and 2,824 TikTok accounts. The highest reporting units were the Central Investigation Bureau, Region 9, and other police divisions. During this period, 956 online gambling cases were investigated, resulting in 1,003 arrests.

 

From 4 August to 19 November 2025, the National Police Cyber Crime Division (IAC War Room) handled 1,000 cases with reported damages totaling 635.9 million baht. Authorities successfully froze assets in 475 cases worth over 202.5 million baht. Two major cases highlighted include:

 

1. SBOBET.LIVE and UFACLUB1 Network – Police in Bangkok arrested ten suspects involved in operating these online gambling platforms. Authorities seized over 30 million baht in cash, 100 ATM cards, 22 mobile phones and froze assets valued at 20 million baht under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.

 

2. Heng168 Online Gambling Network in Chiang Mai – Nine suspects were arrested across five locations, with authorities confiscating luxury vehicles, 17 mobile phones, 28 bankbooks, 10 ATM cards, branded goods and 50,000 baht in cash. Real estate including houses and land worth approximately 31 million baht was also frozen, bringing total asset seizures to over 40 million baht.

 

Authorities highlighted that online gambling often uses misleading advertisements and “mule accounts” to launder money. Citizens are advised to exercise caution online, avoid suspicious investment schemes and not open accounts or transfer money to unknown parties.

 

Khoasod reported that authorities emphasised that cybercrime enforcement will continue rigorously, with a focus on online gambling as a major source of money laundering and economic harm. Police units are instructed to intensify investigations and asset seizures linked to criminal activity.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• Over 950 online gambling cases were investigated and 75,250 illegal URLs blocked in under two months.

• Authorities froze assets worth hundreds of millions of baht in major gambling operations in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.

• The National Police continue strict enforcement against cybercrime and online gambling to prevent economic losses.

 

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 Adapted  by  Asean  Now from Khaosod 2025-11-22

 

 

11 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Nine suspects were arrested across five locations, with authorities confiscating luxury vehicles, 17 mobile phones, 28 bankbooks, 10 ATM cards, branded goods and 50,000 baht in cash. Real estate including houses and land worth approximately 31 million baht was also frozen, bringing total asset seizures to over 40 million baht.

It was all good, until they got busted.....

 

Didn't they already do this a few months back?

and mobile slot machine  apps ?

 

scaming millions of thais, I wonder who is running that one................anyone care to guess