Cyber police raided the "maruay 365" online gambling network, which had operated for more than two years with a monthly turnover exceeding 40 million baht. The operation uncovered its base near the Mae Sot border and resulted in the arrest of Lieutenant Colonel Bowon Chammani, who admitted to working as an admin handling customer communications for the gambling site.
On 14 May 2026, Pol. Lt. Gen. Surapol Prembutr, Chief of the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), along with Pol. Lt. Gen. Naradet Thiprak, Commander attached to the Royal Thai Police Headquarters assigned to TCSD, directed Pol. Maj. Gen. Kritsana Bamrungrattanayot, Commander of TCSD Region 4, Pol. Col. Norawat Kamphilo, Deputy Commander of TCSD Region 4, Pol. Col. Phuttipat Phanomchaijirakul, Chief of Division 4, TCSD Region 4, Pol. Lt. Col. Chaipat Chuesai, Deputy Chief of Division 4, and Pol. Capt. Ploenpasit Promphaeo, Investigator of Division 4, to lead a team conducting search operations linked to online gambling websites in Tak province.
The investigation team, armed with Mae Sot Provincial Court search warrant No. 93/2569, searched a house in Moo 2, Mae Kasa Subdistrict, Mae Sot District, Tak province, arresting 33-year-old Lieutenant Colonel Bowon Chammani, a local from Tak. Authorities seized one computer, one mobile phone, and one internet router as evidence.
The investigation revealed that the "maruay 365" website had over 64,000 members and had operated for more than two years, generating a monthly turnover exceeding 40 million baht—over 480 million baht annually. It illicitly offered various online gambling services, including lottery, slots, international football betting, baccarat, dragon tiger, sic bo, pok deng, and several other gambling types.
The website facilitated online gambling transactions via automated bank account transfers. Users could also withdraw funds directly through the website. The site employed admins who assisted or acted on its behalf, handling issues related to registration, financial transactions, and providing guidance or encouragement to participate in the online gambling services.
Further investigation established that the gambling website operated from a base along the border area of Mae Sot District, Tak province. Authorities obtained court approval for search warrants to seize computers, computer systems, computer data, storage devices, electronic media, phones, communication equipment, and online accounts. They aimed to access, collect, and secure evidence from mobile devices and online accounts, as well as seize assets connected to the criminal activities. The search sought transaction documents and all evidence linked to the online gambling network or any other illegal items before arresting the suspect with all seized evidence.
During interrogation, Lieutenant Colonel Bowon confessed to working as an admin managing customer communications for this gambling site for over three months, receiving a monthly salary of 20,000 baht.
The suspect was charged with "organizing or facilitating gambling or employing tricks to lure, assisting, advertising, or directly or indirectly inviting others to gamble through electronic media without permission from the authorities."