Cyber police announced a raid on six locations in Bangkok, arresting six suspects from the online gambling gang "Muay Pak Yok Variety" and seizing assets worth over 6.3 million baht.
At 11:00 a.m. on 13 July at the Technology Crime Suppression Division headquarters in Muang Thong Thani, Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi province, Pol. Maj. Gen. Thinkorn Rangmat, Deputy Commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), Pol. Maj. Gen. Chatchapandkan Klayklung, also Deputy Commander, Pol. Maj. Gen. Siriwat Deepor, Commander of TCSD Region 1, Pol. Maj. Gen. Kritchat Bamrungrattanayot, Commander of TCSD Region 4, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Songklod Krekkritya, Commander of the Anti-Money Laundering Division, jointly announced the operation that dismantled the online gambling gang “Muay Pak Yok Variety,” seizing assets worth more than 6.3 million baht.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Chatchapandkan said this case began when investigators from TCSD Region 1 expanded their inquiry following the arrest on 13 March 2026 of four suspects by the Crime Suppression Division 4 and Bueng Kum Police Station. These suspects were linked to the financial operations of the online boxing gambling network "Muay Pak Yok Variety," charged with unauthorized gambling organization and conspiracy to commit money laundering. This network used a Facebook account to invite the public to register for the service “Muay Hu Nuengchaiwat.”
They charged daily and monthly fees and encouraged betting on boxing match outcomes online through a Line application group called “Muay Pak Yok Variety,” which served as the platform for posting odds, accepting bets, and communicating with members.
Following the arrests, the police coordination center asked the TCSD Region 1 investigative team to further trace and examine the financial transactions. They found the network operated systematically, promoting via social media, using individuals’ images to build credibility, recruiting and communicating with members, collecting bets, and using multiple bank accounts to receive, hold, distribute, and circulate money. They also managed and allocated funds to related persons within the network.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Thinkorn added that financial examination from 10 September 2025 to 28 October 2025 revealed monthly cash flows reaching 100 million baht, averaging over 1 billion baht annually. The money trail connected to four previously arrested suspects, with ongoing receipt and transfer of funds within the network. Some individuals received unusually large transfers exceeding 80 million baht without documents or evidence linking to legitimate businesses. Authorities gathered evidence and obtained arrest warrants for six suspects and search warrants for related locations from the Criminal Court.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Siriwat Deepor, Commander of TCSD Region 1, Pol. Col. Samphan Luangsachakul, Deputy Commander of TCSD Region 1, Pol. Col. Prasert Wangboonsang, Chief of Division 2, TCSD Region 3, led an operation involving over 100 officers from TCSD Regions 1, 2, and 4 to simultaneously raid six locations in Bangkok. These included four houses in a village on Nawamin 24 Alley and two houses on Nawamin 42 Alley, all in Bueng Kum subdistrict, Bueng Kum district, Bangkok.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Siriwat said the search resulted in the arrest of six suspects named in the warrants: Chaiwat Khumkon, aka Nuengchaiwat, 34, the key figure who built trust on social media, recruited members, and supported gambling organization; Piyamon Romwapi, 33, who managed financial benefits; Watcharapon Khongkaew, 22, responsible for holding and circulating money and managing assets; Weerasak Sukdee, 27, also handling money flow and management; Phakphol Wongsawat, 23, in charge of holding money and financial management; and Jitthakorn Pornpatum, 44, who posted advertisements to recruit members and helped manage finances. Authorities seized 245 mobile phones, 25 bank passbooks, 982,050 baht in cash, four cars, 15 baht weight of gold ornaments, four firearms with ammunition, luxury watches, branded bags, electronic devices, and other related evidence totaling 83 items valued over 6.3 million baht.
They face charges of “jointly organizing or facilitating gambling, directly or indirectly advertising or inviting others to gamble via electronic media without official permission, conspiracy involving two or more persons to commit money laundering due to their collusion, and jointly laundering money.”
Police are continuing investigations to apprehend other accomplices and are examining financial records to seize and freeze assets obtained through illegal activities for further legal action.