Bangkok, May 10 – The Central Investigation Police (CIB) expands its crackdown on the online-live baccarat network through the Line group. Carpets were searched at 12 additional points, arrested 13 suspects, found in 3 months, with more than 150 million baht in circulation.
Central Investigation Police (CIB) by the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) under the direction of Pol.Lt.Gen. Major Athip Pongsiwapai, TCSD chief, Pol. Col. Neti Wongkularat, TCSD chief 2nd, together with police officers, TCSD, jointly arrested the accused.
Mr. Atchara (surname reserved) Age 37 years
Mr. Nuttapachet (surname reserved) Age 38 years
Mr. Lertpisit (surname reserved) Age 37 years
Mr. Chumphon (surname reserved) Age 38 years
Ms. Jitraporn (surname reserved) age 32 years old
Ms. Chantima (surname reserved) age 48 years old
Ms. Sutida (surname reserved), age 32 years old
Mr. Thani (surname reserved) Age 43 years
Ms. Kanchana (surname reserved) age 31 years old
Ms. Chadaporn (surname reserved), 40 years old
Mr. Siwakorn (surname reserved) Age 39 years
Mr. Narakorn (surname reserved) Age 27 years
Mr. Ton (surname reserved) Age 39 years
Allegedly committing an offense on the charge “Together arrange to play or trick Help advertise or persuade others directly or indirectly to play or gamble in electronic media without permission from the official (baccarat) online and jointly launder money, conspire by an agreement of two or more more people to commit money laundering And there was an offense of money laundering because there was a conspiracy by search and arrest 12 checkpoints in the area of Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan provinces
Circumstances on April 10, 2023, the Royal Thai Police No. 2, TCSD arrested the online gambling network "Silom-Rama 2", able to arrest a total of 13 suspects involved by the network. This online gambler has illegal acts of providing gambling "Baccarat" through a line group. By organizing a live broadcast of gambling from 2 locations in Silom area and Rama 2 area, Bangkok. There is an opening for VIP customers to bet on assets with the dealer in the line group. At that time, a total of 13 suspects were arrested, along with gambling equipment such as baccarat tables, decks of playing cards, and computers. live broadcasting equipment, etc. after the arrest at that time Police have launched an extended investigation to find the person behind the online gambling network.
From the expanded investigation, it was found that There are a group of suspects who are both network owners, partners and chiefs of staff. Therefore bringing evidence to ask for permission from the Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for 13 of these suspects and request search warrants for 12 locations used to broadcast online gambling, offices and related places.
Until May 9, 2023, the police officers of the Royal Thai Police 2nd Division joined forces with the police officers from the Royal Thai Police, Royal Thai Police, Royal Thai Police, and the Royal Thai Police to launch a carpet inspection operation. Searched 12 locations in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan. A total of 13 suspects were arrested according to the arrest warrant, along with the seizure of a large number of mediums such as mobile phones, computers, bank accounts. And ATM cards / credit cards, etc., and seized assets for inspection according to the Anti-Money Laundering Act, such as about 1 million baht in cash, 2 long guns, 3 short guns, 5 cars, luxury watches, gold bars, gold necklaces, rings, various accessories Including title deeds, brand-name bags, safes and more than 360 amulets. such gambling networks Within a period of 3 months, there was a turnover of more than 150 million baht.
Ask the suspects who are employees. Initially confessed that jointly organized gambling "Baccarat" through live in a real line group The employees have both acted as administrators. Take care of customers, answer customer questions in case of problems, take care of finances. and take care of live broadcasts of gambling As for the accused who owns or partners in online gambling networks He also denied all the allegations. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency