CHIANG MAI – Police recently arrested a key administrator linked to a large online gambling network. The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau tracked the illegal operation through data trails left by the network’s active websites. Officers launched simultaneous raids on two target houses located in different districts of Chiang Mai province.
The main suspect, a 32-year-old man named Sahaphap, was caught inside his home in the San Pa Tong district. According to local media reports by MGR Online, the illegal network managed over 21 million baht in circulating funds. The digital ring offered various forms of online gambling, including digital slots, casino games, and sports betting.
Key Takeaways
- Major Financial Scale: The targeted illegal online gambling network handled a total circulating fund of more than 21 million baht.
- Simultaneous Police Raids: Law enforcement officers raided two properties in San Pa Tong and San Sai districts to gather evidence.
- Severe Legal Charges: The suspect faces multiple heavy charges, including public gambling operations and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Police officers obtained official search warrants from the Chiang Mai Provincial Court before executing the morning raids. At the first location in San Pa Tong, police seized two smartphones, a laptop, bank books, and ATM cards. The digital evidence inside the phones directly tied the suspect to the gambling site known as “keno168.”
During the initial interrogation, Sahaphap admitted to working as a chat administrator for the illegal platform. He told officers that he received a monthly salary of 15,000 baht for answering customer questions. He also revealed that the network used a secondary house in San Sai district as their main administrative headquarters.
Seizure of Digital Evidence
Police officers immediately traveled to the second target house located in the San Sai district to gather more evidence. Although no suspects were present at this property, police searched the house with building managers acting as witnesses. The team discovered another laptop computer and a motorcycle left behind at the scene.
A quick digital forensic check of the seized laptop revealed extensive data logs concerning website management. The computer contained clear records of customer communications, marketing campaigns, and site promotions for the gambling network. Police officers collected all these physical items to expand their ongoing investigation into the criminal network.
The police officially charged Sahaphap with organizing unauthorized electronic gambling and conspiring to commit serious money laundering. Officers transferred the suspect and the seized electronic items to the Mae Ping Police Station for legal processing.
The authorities are currently tracking down the remaining network members, including another primary suspect named Phanuwat. The Royal Thai Police continue to urge the public to report any suspicious online gambling activities to help protect local communities.
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