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Police uncover illegal gambling ring in Ubon Ratchathani

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A covert sting operation led to the raid of an online lottery operator’s residence, uncovering an illegal gambling ring and revealing a flow of approximately 10 million baht per month through 12 interconnected bank accounts.

This incident aligns with the Thai government and the Royal Thai Police’s crackdown on all forms of technology-driven crime, particularly illegal online gambling.

Following orders from the Chief of Special Branch Police, a swift investigation was initiated to prosecute the online lottery bookmaker, the financier, and all associated parties. The police’s cyber unit traced the illicit operation to a publicly accessible Facebook page that advertised participation in lottery or underground lottery games through electronic systems.

An undercover agent infiltrated the network to gather incriminating evidence, which led to a warrant…

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