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25 Indians Arrested in Pattaya for Online Gambling Operation

25 Indians Arrested in Pattaya for Online Gambling Operation

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Thai immigration police shut down an Indian-operated online gambling den in a Pattaya villa, arresting 25 individuals and uncovering an operation with an estimated annual turnover of 700 million baht.

  • •Immigration police raided a villa in Pattaya's Nong Prue sub-district, arresting 25 Indian nationals.
  • •The individuals were operating a large-scale online gambling website from the villa.
  • •The operation had an estimated annual turnover of 700 million baht (approximately 5.6 million rupees per day).
  • •The arrestees were found to be in Thailand on tourist visas and have been charged with working illegally.

Overview

  • •On March 24, a raid was conducted on a villa in Nong Prue sub-district, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi.
  • •Immigration police arrested 25 Indian nationals operating an online gambling website.
  • •The villa was reportedly used as a major operational base for large-scale online gambling.
  • •The operation had an estimated annual turnover of 700 million Thai baht (or 5.6 million rupees daily).
  • •Computer equipment and mobile phones used in the operation were seized.
  • •The arrested individuals were found to be in Thailand on Tourist Visas.
  • •Charges of working without a permit or exceeding visa work rights were filed against the individuals.
  • •The suspects were handed over to Nong Prue Police Station for further legal proceedings and investigation into associated financiers.
  • •The raid occurred after receiving reports that the location was being used as an online gambling base.

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Key Entities

Organization

Immigration Bureau(ตม.)
The law enforcement agency that conducted the raid and arrests.
Investigation Section of Immigration Bureau Division 3(กก.สส.บก.ตม.3)
The investigative unit that executed the raid in Pattaya.
Nong Prue Police Station(สภ.หนองปรือ)
The police station where the arrested individuals were sent for processing.

Person

Pol. Gen. Panumad Boonlak(พล.ต.ท.ภานุมาศ บุญลักษม์)
Commissioner-General of the Immigration Bureau, who ordered the operation.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Panthana Nutchanart(พล.ต.ต.พันธนะ นุชนารถ)
Deputy Commissioner-General of the Immigration Bureau, who was involved in the command structure of the operation.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Songprod Sirisukha(พล.ต.ต.ทรงโปรด สิริสุขะ)
Commander of Immigration Bureau Division 3, who issued the order for the operation.
Pol. Col. Chinnawut Tangwonglert(พ.ต.อ.ชินวุฒิ ตั้งวงษ์เลิศ)
Deputy Commander of Immigration Bureau Division 3, who led the investigation team.
Pol. Col. Decho Sosuwannakul(พ.ต.อ.เดโช โสสุวรรณากุล)
Deputy Commander of Immigration Bureau Division 3, who was involved in the investigation.
Pol. Col. Suriya Puangsomboht(พ.ต.อ.สุริยะ พ่วงสมบัติ)
Chief of Investigation of Immigration Bureau Division 3.
Pol. Lt. Col. Pitipat Sritanaapinun(พ.ต.ท.ปิติพัฒน์ ศรีธนาอภินันท์)
Deputy Chief of Investigation of Immigration Bureau Division 3.
Indian nationals(ชาวอินเดีย)ℹ️
The group of 25 individuals arrested for operating an online gambling website.

Place

Pattaya(พัทยา)ℹ️
The city in Chonburi province where the online gambling operation was based.
Nong Prue(หนองปรือ)
The sub-district within Bang Lamung where the raided villa was located.
Bang Lamung(บางละมุง)ℹ️
The district in Chonburi province that includes Nong Prue sub-district.
Chonburi(ชลบุรี)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where Pattaya and Bang Lamung are located.