Cyber police raided the "taipei999" network, a major gambling website in Songkhla with monthly transactions exceeding 700 million baht. They gathered evidence and obtained arrest warrants from Surat Thani Provincial Court for 18 individuals involved in the criminal activities.
On 22 Oct 2026 GMT+7, Pol. Lt. Gen. Thinkorn Rangmat, Commander of the Cyber Crime Division, along with Pol. Maj. Gen. Arut Saengchan, Deputy Commander, ordered Pol. Maj. Gen. Komkrit Sukthai, Commander of Cyber Crime Division 5, and his deputies, supported by Pol. Col. Sarayut Klinhom, Deputy Chief of Cyber Support Group, to lead a raid with warrants from Songkhla Provincial Court targeting a major online gambling network in southern Thailand with combined transactions over 379 million baht.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Thinkorn Rangmat stated that during the operation, investigators from Cyber Crime Division 5 discovered the website "taipei999" had over 20,000 members and had operated for more than two years. Reviewing records from 10 to 26 May 2026 GMT+7, a mere 17-day period, they found average system transactions exceeding 379 million baht, equating to over 700 million baht monthly. The site illicitly provided online gambling including international football betting, lottery, slots, baccarat, dragon tiger, hi-lo, pok deng, and various other games.
The gambling platform used automated bank account transfers for deposits, allowed direct withdrawal requests via the website, and had administrators assisting users with registration issues, financial transactions, and encouraging participation in online gambling on the site.
Investigations revealed the gambling site covertly operated from premises in Songkhla Province. Evidence was gathered and approval sought from Surat Thani Provincial Court to issue arrest warrants for 18 individuals involved, including groups managing customer deposit-withdrawal accounts, website administrators, withdrawers, and beneficiaries. Subsequently, Songkhla Provincial Court approved search warrants for residences in Moo 8, Khao Rup Chang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla, leading to the arrest of 31-year-old Theeradej Khuisaeng, the network's financial manager.
Authorities also arrested 11 other network members: 24-year-old Wallop Soratchat, account holder managing deposits and withdrawals on the gambling site; 25-year-old Phusit Ruangsong, managing partner of Ruangsong Ltd., which used a corporate account for site withdrawals; 29-year-old Rungarun Jongrak, account holder for site top-ups; 37-year-old Wilaphan Samphaothong, also an account holder for site top-ups; 32-year-old Wisarut Chaiprayah, managing partner of AKY Ltd. (a corporate account used for money laundering);
30-year-old Supanat Sangthong, managing partner of Sangthong and Services Ltd., acting as beneficiary; 42-year-old Papitchaya Srisawat, beneficiary; 42-year-old Suladda Saengwaew, beneficiary; 44-year-old Suwita Krajangkaew, beneficiary; 53-year-old Chaveewan Thawornrat, beneficiary; and 42-year-old Thanawan Boonchob, beneficiary. Seized evidence included 1,570,000 baht in cash, one vehicle, computers, mobile phones, and 12 ATM cards. Six additional suspects remain at large. All initially confessed.
Charges filed include conspiracy to facilitate unauthorized online gambling through electronic media, direct or indirect advertising or solicitation to gamble, conspiracy by two or more persons to commit money laundering, and actual money laundering offenses resulting from the conspiracy. The suspects are now in custody pending legal proceedings.