Thai police crack down on multi-million baht online gambling den

In a significant move on November 2, the Thai Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers conducted a press conference unveiling the results of a raid on the high-stakes gambling establishment known as UFAV8. The operation resulted in the seizure of assets valued at more than 150 million baht (US$ 4,222,555).

The alleged mastermind behind the infamous online gambling hub, identified as 41 year old Pramet, was apprehended in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area, Watthana. Police Lieutenant General Thana Chuwongthe, the Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, publicly addressed the government’s commitment, led by Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukvimol, the commissioner general of the Royal Thai Police, to crack down on online gambling platforms.

The CCIB’s investigation exposed an extensive gambling network facilitating various forms of…