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Police bust online gambling on World Cup soccer games with 12 million baht in cash

The Tourist Police have raided gangs allegedly organizing World Cup soccer gambling online with 12 million baht cash in circulation each month.

Deputy Tourist Police Chief Pol Maj Gen Surachet Hakpal, held a press conference at Hua Hin Provincial Police Station today, to announce the arrests made in the fight against a network of soccer gambling organizers in Thailand.

He said the police are now on track to eradicate online soccer gambling websites in the country, which has led to raids and arrests of gambling providers in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan; provincial seat area of Nakhon Sri Thammarat; and Hat Yai, Songkhla, all operated as a criminal network trying to attract gamblers to place their bets on World Cup soccer matches.

Twenty-two suspects have been arrested along with the confiscation of 42 notebook computers, seven cellphones, three microphones, and bank account passbooks showing 12 million baht cash in circulation each month.

The suspects were also found to be connected to another five gambling sites which are also being watched by the authorities.

The money from these gambling activities will be confiscated by the Anti-Money Laundering Office, while the general public is warned against the consequences of gambling which often leads to debts and various crimes.

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Reporter : Tanakorn Sangiam
Rewriter : Rodney McNeil
National News Bureau & Public Relations


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