Chinese Man Arrested in Chonburi for Transnational Gambling

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Chonburi Immigration arrested a Chinese national wanted by INTERPOL for managing a transnational online gambling network.

•A 37-year-old Chinese man named Lee was arrested at a luxury home in Bang Lamung, Chonburi on September 15, 2026.
•Lee is an INTERPOL Red Notice subject accused of managing agents and finances for a transnational online gambling network.
•The gambling network involved over 300 agents and 1,000 Chinese users with a turnover of over 300 million yuan (approximately 1.5 billion baht).
•Lee was accused of receiving approximately 3 million yuan in benefits before leaving China.

•Chonburi Immigration launched Operation Sin Samut Sayob Mangkon Dam to arrest Lee at a luxury home in Nong Pla Lai, Bang Lamung, Chonburi on September 15, 2026.
•Lee is a subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice for violating Article 303 of the Chinese Criminal Law regarding the operation of gambling dens, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
•Between December 1, 2021 and August 26, 2022, Lee and associates established a group to recruit Chinese citizens to join foreign online gambling websites.
•The gambling network utilized over 300 minor agents to attract more than 1,000 Chinese users, generating a total turnover of over 300 million yuan or approximately 1.5 billion baht.
•The Hebei Provincial People's Procuratorate in Tianjin City approved an arrest warrant for Lee on April 30, 2024, leading to the INTERPOL Red Notice.
•Lee served as a key member of the network, coordinating with foreign websites, managing gambling accounts, and distributing commissions to agents.
•Chonburi Immigration is preparing a request to Immigration Bureau 3 to revoke Lee's visa before detaining Lee for deportation to China.

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Chonburi Immigration(ตม.ชลบุรี)

The agency that launched Operation Sin Samut Sayob Mangkon Dam and arrested Lee.

INTERPOLℹ️

The international organization that issued the Red Notice for Lee.

Hebei Provincial People's Procuratorate, Tianjin City(สำนักงานอัยการเขตเหอเป่ย์ เมืองเทียนจิน)

The office that approved the arrest warrant for Lee on April 30, 2024.

Immigration Bureau 3(บก.ตม.3)

The organization to which Chonburi Immigration will propose the revocation of Lee's visa.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Kittiphat Hongchuwet(พ.ต.ท.กิตติภัทร หงษ์ชูเวช)

Inspector of Chonburi Immigration who led the arrest operation.

Police Captain Wirat Patthamwong(ร.ต.อ.วิรัช ปัฎธรรมวงศ์)

Deputy Inspector of Chonburi Immigration involved in the arrest operation.

Police Captain Jittiya Pipitkul(ร.ต.อ.หญิง จิตติญา พิพิธกุล)

Deputy Inspector of Chonburi Immigration involved in the arrest operation.

Lee(ลี)

A 37-year-old Chinese national and INTERPOL Red Notice subject who managed finances for a transnational gambling network.

Nong Pla Lai, Bang Lamung, Chonburi(ต.หนองปลาไหล อ.บางละมุง จ.ชลบุรี)

The location of the luxury home where Lee was arrested.

Article 303 of the Chinese Criminal Law(กฎหมายอาญาของจีน มาตรา 303)

The law Lee is accused of violating regarding the operation of gambling dens.