Illegal online gambling ring was generating at least THB10 million (\u20ac283,700) in daily revenues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Thailand.- Eight people were arrested after police busted an illegal online gambling operation at a house in Hat Yai district, which was generating at least THB10 million (\u20ac283,700) in daily revenues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were also charged for violating the ongoing prohibition of gatherings in line with the quarantine measures taken by the country’s government amid the Coronavirus crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The police operation was conducted by the Crime Suppression Division. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The unit raided the house at the Piamsuk housing estate in Tambon Khohong and found eight people, five women and three men, seated at computers and providing online gambling services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Computers, internet equipment and bank account books were seized as evidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police told local newspaper,Bangkok Post, the five women were identified as Natthaniporn Aramrom, 26, Pornnapha Thanee, 20, Natthaya Raktasing, 24, Suchawadee Klomsuriyawong, 26, and a 17-year-old, while the three men were Thanakorn Raksapakdi, 32, Watcharin Urairat, 24, and an 18-year-old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms Natthaniporn, the house owner, allegedly admitted running the operation and said the others were her employees, tasked with posting advertisements online and checking money transfers from customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were initially charged with colluding in online gambling and violating the emergency decree banning group gatherings. They were taken to Khohong police station. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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