The Crime Suppression Division chief ordered police to launch a joint operation to "crack down on online gambling networks," conducting searches at nine sites in Chonburi Province and arresting eight suspects linked to a scammer gang and a fake account factory in Mueang District, Phatthalung Province.
On 24 Oct 2026 GMT+7, Pol. Lt. Gen. Natsak Chawanasai, Crime Suppression Division chief, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Patthanasak Bupphasuwan, Commander of the Crime Suppression Division, directed Pol. Col. Anusorn Thongsai, Acting Commander of Division 6, Crime Suppression Division, Pol. Lt. Danrop Samai Chukiat, Inspector of Division 6, along with officers from Division 2, Crime Suppression Division; Traffic Police Division 1, Traffic Police Division 8; and Patrol Division 1, Patrol Police Division 5, to arrest Mr. Thaworn, 27; Ms. Nichapat, 30; Mr. Kantrat, 32; Ms. Pennapa, 27; Mr. Arthit, 24; Mr. Sutthipong, 26; and Mr. Norawit, 25, under arrest warrants issued by the Criminal Court for charges of "jointly organizing electronic gambling, aiding or advertising or inviting others to gamble electronically, conspiracy to launder money, and money laundering." Additionally, they arrested Mr. Thanwa, 35, seizing a quantity of ketamine, charging him with "possession of a Category 2 narcotic (ketamine) for sale without permission."
In January 2026 GMT+7, the Crime Suppression Division launched the operation "Whisper from Sribunpot," dismantling a fake account factory in Mueang District, Phatthalung Province, arresting key suspects who deceived locals into opening fake bank accounts, with many victims filing online complaints.
Investigations revealed that the scammer gang not only used fake accounts to deceive people but also employed these accounts in online gambling businesses. Officers from Division 6, Crime Suppression Division, investigated further, obtained arrest warrants for the gambling network, and then conducted a joint operation "to crack down on online gambling networks," searching nine locations in Chonburi Province. They arrested eight suspects and seized evidence including two computers, 14 mobile phones, 10 bank passbooks, 19 ATM cards, 42,000 baht in cash, and some ketamine drugs.
Initial interrogations showed some suspects confessed while others denied the charges. All suspects and seized evidence were handed over to investigators at Division 6, Crime Suppression Division, to proceed with legal action.