Cyber police raided the Big Win Auto online gambling website, which had secretly established its base in Mueang Khon Kaen district. They arrested the website owner and four associates, totaling five people. The site had been operating for over one year with an average monthly turnover exceeding 10 million baht, or more than 120 million baht annually.
On 13 Aug 2026, Police Lieutenant General Surapol Prembutr, Commander of the Cyber Crime Division, together with Police Lieutenant General Naradet Thiprak, Commander at the Office of the Police Chief assigned to assist the Cyber Crime Division, ordered Police Major General Sila Karnrak, Commander of Cyber Crime Division 5; Police Colonel Kukiat Wongphan, Chief of Division 2, Cyber Crime Division 5; Police Lieutenant Colonels Porntep Chumsaeng and Chatchai Phakdisaksri, Deputy Chiefs of Division 2, Cyber Crime Division 5; Police Lieutenant Colonels Thaveep Chantayana and Ekkritit Chantraviwat, Investigators of Division 2, Cyber Crime Division 5, to lead a task force to conduct a search operation targeting online gambling sites in Khon Kaen province.
The investigation team executed search warrant No. 298/2569 issued by Khon Kaen Provincial Court to raid a house located in Soi Nong Kham 3/3, Ban Ped subdistrict, Mueang Khon Kaen district. They arrested Mr. Narin Suphirat, 36, a Khon Kaen resident who benefited from the gambling website and acted as an administrator. Seized evidence included one computer, five mobile phones, 35 bank passbooks, and 41 ATM cards.
The investigation revealed that the website “Big Win Auto” had over 10,000 members, had been active for more than a year, and generated an average monthly turnover exceeding 10 million baht, or over 120 million baht annually. It clandestinely offered various online gambling services such as international football betting, lottery, slots, baccarat, dragon tiger, hi-lo, pok deng, and many other types of gambling.
The website used an automated bank account transfer system for deposits to play online gambling, and users could request withdrawals directly via the website. The site administrators also assisted users or acted on behalf of the site, for example, handling issues related to registration, financial transactions, and providing guidance or encouragement to participate in online gambling offered by the site.
Further investigation revealed that this gambling website secretly established its base in Mueang Khon Kaen district. After gathering evidence, authorities obtained an arrest warrant from the Criminal Court for eight suspects involved in this gambling network. Subsequently, search warrants were approved for their residences, and the suspects were arrested with evidence on 12 Aug 2026.
Authorities managed to arrest four additional network members: Mr. Jirawat Kruaysawat, 25, an administrator, arrested at his home in Village 1, Tha Phra subdistrict, Mueang Khon Kaen district; Ms. Saowanee Kaewbuppha, 28, an administrator, arrested at her home in the same area; Ms. Sirilak Pannon, 21, a mule account handler, arrested in Village 2, Muang Phon subdistrict, Phon district, Khon Kaen; and Ms. Jiraporn Jaidee, 35, also a mule account handler, arrested at her home in Village 9, Sok Nok Ten subdistrict, Phon district, Khon Kaen.
All suspects initially confessed to the charges. Authorities are still tracking down the remaining three suspects.
They have been charged with "organizing or facilitating gambling, or acting as an agent, advertiser, or recruiter directly or indirectly, to induce others to gamble via electronic media without authorization from the officials."