Atchariya Ruangrattanapong Detained after the Criminal Court denied bail in cases involving fraud, boxing gambling, and money laundering, and immediately transferred to Bangkok Remand Prison.
On 5 October at the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road, investigators from Technology Crime Suppression Division 1 brought Atchariya Ruangrattanapong, 59, chairman of the Crime Victims Assistance Club and suspect under Criminal Court warrant no. 5926/2026 dated 2 Oct 2026, on charges of public fraud by deceit or false computer entry likely to cause public damage; money laundering; and illegal gambling involving property without permission. The case involves Atchariya allegedly using the club’s donation bank account to collect funds before transferring them to his personal bank account to gamble on boxing, with total funds reaching about 360 million baht. The investigators filed for an initial 12-day detention from 5 to 16 Oct 2026.
The investigators need to continue witness questioning, await criminal record checks, forensic results, financial tracking, and other related examinations.
At the end of the detention petition, investigators opposed bail because the case involves fraud, money laundering, and online gambling offenses with significant financial damage and a large connected network. Police fear that releasing the suspect on bail could lead to tampering with evidence or impact the ongoing investigation.
The court reviewed the petition and authorized the detention.
Meanwhile, Atchariya’s lawyer submitted a bail request with collateral during the investigation.
Later, at about 17:00, the Criminal Court rejected Atchariya’s bail request, resulting in correctional officers immediately taking him to Bangkok Remand Prison.