"Cyber Police" launched an operation to hunt down a major online gambling website with a turnover of 2.5 billion baht, exposing a deceptive tactic using AI to fake the face of a famous singer to promote the site.
At 13:30 on 1 July 2026, reporters reported that at the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) headquarters in Muang Thong Thani, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, Pol. Maj. Gen. Chatchapandhakan Klayklung, Deputy Commander of TCSD; Pol. Maj. Gen. Siriwat Deepho, Commander of TCSD Division 1; Pol. Lt. Col. Rojsak Naiphongsi, Superintendent of Division 2, TCSD Division 1; and Ms. Chanphen Kongprakhob, known as “Hai Arpaporn Nakhonsawan,” a famous luk thung singer and actress, along with Mr. Supasit Siri, her personal lawyer, held a press conference to announce the crackdown on the major 2.5-billion-baht gambling website using AI to fake Hai Arpaporn’s face for promotion, involving a well-known Payment Gateway company receiving transfers.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Chatchapandhakan stated that this case originated from an investigation by the Division 2 investigation team of TCSD Division 1, who detected illegal activity on the Facebook app. A Reels clip posted by the account "สูตรแม่ฮาย" showed a video advertisement inviting the public to play online gambling. The face and voice in the clip were edited using AI technology to make viewers believe it was the famous luk thung singer "Hai Arpaporn Nakhonsawan," without her consent.
Later, Pol. Lt. Col. Rojsak Naiphongsi, Superintendent of Division 2, TCSD Division 1, and Pol. Lt. Chukeat Chatrupa, a detective in Division 2, TCSD Division 1, conducted further investigations and discovered that the Facebook profile was linked to a LINE account named "HUAY69." Adding this account as a friend triggered an automatic message inviting registration on the online gambling website "KFC888," which offers various games such as World Cup betting, online lotteries, Chinese stock lotteries, Nikkei stock lotteries, and other gambling activities.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Siriwat added that in-depth investigations revealed a company providing electronic payment services—a Payment Gateway—that acts as an intermediary for online payments connecting customers, merchants, and banks. This company disguised itself as a regular business, enabling payments via credit/debit cards, PromptPay (Thai QR), and digital wallets (E-wallet) for everyday services like water, electricity, and phone bills. However, it was used to receive money transfers from online gambling players, thereby concealing evidence and evading detection and arrest.
It was emphasized that all Payment Gateway providers must strictly comply with the Bank of Thailand’s regulations. Allowing their system to be used as a channel for receiving money from gambling websites or criminal gangs without proper verification measures could implicate them in crimes related to gambling and money laundering.
Pol. Lt. Col. Rojsak stated that financial tracking of the website revealed a turnover exceeding 120 million baht per month, totaling over 2.5 billion baht annually. Evidence was gathered, and court approval was obtained to search two related locations in Bangkok.
The first location was searched under Criminal Court warrant No. Kor.416/2569 at a house valued over 40 million baht in a luxury project on Ramkhamhaeng Soi 9, Ramkhamhaeng Road, Phlabphla Subdistrict, Wang Thonglang District, Bangkok. This was suspected to be a hideout for those managing the website. No suspects or illegal items were found during the search.
The second location, under Criminal Court warrant No. Kor.417/2569, was the office of the Payment Gateway company in Centerpoint, Rama 4 Road, Thung Maha Mek Subdistrict, Sathorn District, Bangkok. The raid seized two sets of computers and five important document folders.
Hai Arpaporn revealed she has been following the case for over 6 to 7 months after fans and the public sent information for investigation. Initially intending to ignore it, she decided to consult cyber police to pursue legal action and protect her reputation after realizing many people mistakenly believed she was promoting gambling.
Hai Arpaporn added that last month, a suspect called to negotiate privately and tried to prevent the matter from becoming public. However, she chose to meet with police and affirmed she has never been involved in promoting online gambling or inviting the public to invest or gamble by any means.
The police have issued summons for the authorized directors of the Payment Gateway company to acknowledge charges of "jointly organizing unauthorized gambling via electronic media (online lotteries)" and "jointly dishonestly or fraudulently importing false computer data, including images of others created, edited, or altered in a way that could damage reputation, cause contempt, or embarrassment."
Additionally, police are expanding the investigation to all related parties to proceed with legal actions accordingly.