Cyber police raided the gambling website “Dg888.wowspeed,” which operated a car battery shop as a front. Behind the scenes, the site ran an office that monitored customer finances and coordinated with employers, profiting from the gambling business. Authorities seized over 3.8 million baht in cash.
On 30 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Pol. Lt. Gen. Surapol Prembutr, Commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Division, along with Pol. Lt. Gen. Naradet Thiprak, Commander assigned to the Royal Thai Police Office, Pol. Maj. Gen. Wiwat Khamchamnan, Deputy Commander of the Cyber Crime Division, Pol. Maj. Gen. Kritchaya Bamrungratyos, Commander of Cyber Crime Division 4, Pol. Col. Supakorn Thanyakam, Deputy Commander of Cyber Crime Division 4, Pol. Col. Anucha Srisamrong, Chief of Investigation Unit 2, Cyber Crime Division 4, Pol. Lt. Col. Prompol Nitwiboon, Deputy Chief of Intelligence Analysis Unit, Cyber Crime Division 4, supporting Investigation Unit 2, Cyber Crime Division 4, Pol. Lt. Yutthapong Amromkonsil, Officer of Investigation Unit 3, Cyber Crime Division 4, supporting Investigation Unit 2, Cyber Crime Division 4, and Pol. Lt. Prempracha Utama, Officer of Intelligence Analysis Unit, Cyber Crime Division 4, supporting Investigation Unit 2, Cyber Crime Division 4, led the operation.
They executed search warrant No. 81/2569 dated 28 Jan 2026 GMT+7 at a car battery store in Don Mueang, Bangkok. They arrested Mr. Panupong or Toey Charoenmangsang, 32, from Pathum Thani Province, and Mr. Saksit or Pang Tharadan, 31, also from Pathum Thani. Authorities seized 3,895,860 baht in cash, three mobile phones, and five ATM cards.
They were charged with "organizing or facilitating online gambling, or directly or indirectly advertising or inviting others to gamble via electronic media without official permission."
The investigation revealed that the Cyber Crime Division 4's Investigation Unit 2 discovered the website “dg888.wowspeed” with over 120,000 registered members. It had been operating for more than two years with an average turnover of 17 million baht per month, or over 200 million baht annually. The site illegally provided online gambling services including lottery, slots, international football betting, baccarat, and several other types of gambling.
The site used an automatic bank transfer system for gambling transactions. Players could withdraw money directly through the website. Website administrators assisted users with registration, financial transactions, and provided advice to encourage participation in online gambling on the site.
Further investigation uncovered that money from the gambling website was transferred into 'mule' accounts. Cash was then withdrawn from these accounts and moved into company bank accounts, using corporate accounts as mules to conceal the origins. The operation was based in Don Mueang District, Bangkok, before authorities obtained a court warrant to proceed with the search.
The target location was a three-story commercial building where the ground floor operated a 24-hour car battery sales and replacement shop as a front. The second floor served as an office monitoring customer financial transactions and coordinating with employers. Police then arrested Mr. Panupong and Mr. Saksit and seized all evidence.
During interrogation, Mr. Panupong admitted he was hired to manage the website’s financial system and coordinate with gambling site administrators. His duties included handling payment slips and matching money transfers from customers against the website’s accounts to verify transactions. He was paid 15,000 baht per month.
Mr. Saksit confessed he was hired to collect cash from the online gambling operations and deposit it into corporate accounts via ATM machines, following instructions on deposit amounts from employers. Remaining cash was kept at the shop to be collected monthly by beneficiaries of the gambling business. He received 10,000 baht monthly. Investigators plan to expand the case to identify the website owner and other network members before transferring both suspects to Don Mueang Police Station for legal proceedings.