DSI arrests DOOPEANTEAM exec over Premier League piracy

Matichon•General•18d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Special Investigation launched Operation Lion Strike to dismantle a Premier League copyright infringement network linked to online gambling.

•DSI officers arrested 4 suspects, including the executive of the DOOPEANTEAM website, on September 1, 2026.
•Search warrants were executed at 6 locations across Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Phuket.
•The illegal streaming network is linked to the UFA Thai gambling website and caused damages exceeding 2,000 million baht.

Overview

•On September 1, 2026, the Department of Special Investigation carried out Operation Lion Strike at 6 target locations in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Phuket.
•Department of Special Investigation officers arrested Mr. Akphong, an executive of the DOOPEANTEAM website, along with 3 other executives and admins.
•The illegal streaming operation affected over 60,000 viewers and caused estimated damages of over 2,000 million baht for the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 seasons.
•The DOOPEANTEAM network intercepted and converted live broadcast signals to redistribute them online without permission.
•The Department of Special Investigation found links between the piracy network and the UFA Thai online gambling website.
•The United States has placed Thailand on the Watch List for intellectual property rights, affecting trade negotiations.
•The Department of Special Investigation has closed all websites within the DOOPEANTEAM network.
•The Department of Special Investigation intends to expand the investigation to 4–5 additional related websites and trace financial paths.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

The agency that launched Operation Lion Strike to suppress Premier League copyright infringement.

True Visions Group Co., Ltd.(บริษัท ทรู วิชั่นส์ กรุ๊ป จำกัด)

A company whose executive, Mr. Somphan Jarumilin, participated in the DSI press conference.

Jasmine International Co., Ltd.(บริษัท จัสมิน อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล จำกัด)

A company whose chairman, Mr. Weerayut Potaramik, participated in the DSI press conference.

Mono Next Public Company Limited(บริษัท โมโน เน็กซ์ จำกัด (มหาชน))

A company that participated in the press conference regarding the copyright infringement case.

Rouse & Co International (Thailand) Co., Ltd.(บริษัท เราส์ แอนด์ โค อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล (ประเทศไทย) จำกัด)

A company that participated in the press conference regarding the copyright infringement case.

Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court(ศาลทรัพย์สินทางปัญญาและการค้าระหว่างประเทศกลาง)

The court that issued the search warrants for the operation.

DOOPEANTEAM

A website that illegally streamed football matches including the Premier League.

UFA Thai

An online gambling website linked to the DOOPEANTEAM copyright infringement network.

Person

Pol. Maj. Yutthana Praedam(พ.ต.ต.ยุทธนา แพรดำ)

Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation.

Pol. Capt. Khemchat Prakaihongmanee(ร.ต.อ.เขมชาติ ประกายหงษ์มณี)

Director of the Technology and Information Crime Bureau of the Department of Special Investigation.

Mr. Somphan Jarumilin(นายสมพันธ์ จารุมิลินท)

Deputy Executive Chairman of True Visions Group Co., Ltd.

Mr. Weerayut Potaramik(นายวีรยุทธ โพธารามิก)

Chairman of Jasmine International Co., Ltd.

Mr. Akphong(นายอัคพงษ์)

The executive managing the DOOPEANTEAM website who was arrested by DSI.

Place

United States(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

The country that placed Thailand on the Watch List for intellectual property rights.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

One of the target locations where 2 search points were conducted.

Nonthaburi(นนทบุรี)ℹ️

One of the target locations where 2 search points were conducted.

Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️

One of the target locations where 2 search points were conducted.