Dark Farm 888 drug money laundering raid in Roi Et

Thairath•Society•21d ago

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Narcotics police raided the Dark Farm 888 network in Roi Et province, seizing over 95 million baht in assets used for money laundering.

•The Narcotics Suppression Bureau 2 (NSB 2) dismantled the Dark Farm 888 network in Roi Et province.
•Assets totaling over 95 million baht, including livestock and real estate, were seized on August 5, 2026.
•The ringleader operates from Laos and used a spouse to manage the farm and handle payment transactions.
•The operation followed previous arrests on November 17, 2025, and May 15, 2026.

•On November 17, 2025, police arrested two suspects with 62,000 methamphetamine pills in Roi Et province.
•On May 15, 2026, police arrested three more suspects who transported drugs from Maha Sarakham to Roi Et.
•On August 5, 2026, at 06:00, NSB 2 and integrated agencies raided the Dark Farm 888 network in At Samat District, Roi Et.
•Authorities seized assets worth over 95 million baht, including a 50 million baht animal farm, a 20 million baht resort, and fighting cocks worth 10 million baht.
•The animal farm, fighting cock business, and cattle farms were used as fronts to laundry drug money.
•The ringleader is a suspect under an NSB 2 warrant currently residing in Laos.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Archayon Kraithong stated that the NSB focuses on investigating financiers and supporters to destroy the network's financial potential.
•Authorities are pursuing legal action under the Anti-Money Laundering Act to cut the financial cycle of the network.

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Dark Farm 888

A drug trafficking and money laundering network that operated animal farms as fronts in Roi Et.

Narcotics Suppression Bureau 2(บก.ปส.2)

The police unit responsible for dismantling the Dark Farm 888 network.

At Samat Police Station(สภ.อาจสามารถ)

The local police station that collaborated in the raid.

ONCB Region 4(ป.ป.ส.ภาค 4)

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board Region 4 that provided legal support.

Roi Et Province(จ.ร้อยเอ็ด)ℹ️

The location where the Dark Farm 888 network assets were seized.

Laos(ลาว)ℹ️

The country where the ringleader of the drug network is located.

Maha Sarakham Province(จ.มหาสารคาม)ℹ️

The location from which drugs were transported to Roi Et.

At Samat District(อ.อาจสามารถ)ℹ️

The specific area in Roi Et where the raid took place.

Mr. Thanawat(นายธนวัฒน์)

A member of the drug network used as a lead for further investigations.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Archayon Kraithong(พล.ต.ท.อาชยน ไกรทอง)

Commissioner of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau who directed the operation.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Somboon Thiankao(พล.ต.ต.สมบูรณ์ เทียนขาว)

Deputy Commissioner of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau involved in the operation.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Itthipol Chansributr(พล.ต.ต.อิทธิพล จันทร์ศรีบุตร)

Commander of Narcotics Suppression Bureau 2.

Mr. Chokchai Chokphukhiao(นายโชคชัย โชคภูเขียว)

A professional inquiry investigator involved in the operation.

Mr. Somchat Senachai(นายสมชาติ เสนาไชย)

The District Livestock Officer involved in the operation.

Anti-Money Laundering Act(พ.ร.บ.ฟอกเงินฯ)

The law used to prosecute the network to disrupt its financial capabilities.