Gambling Site Busted: Battery Shop Front, 3.8M Baht Seized

Thairath•Society•251d ago

Reader Briefing

Authorities dismantled an online gambling operation, Dg888.wowspeed, which was disguised as a car battery shop in Bangkok, leading to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of nearly 4 million baht.

•The Thai Cyber Police raided a car battery shop in Don Mueang, Bangkok.
•The shop was a front for the online gambling website Dg888.wowspeed.
•Two individuals were arrested, and cash totaling 3,895,860 baht was seized.
•The gambling website had over 120,000 members and significant monthly turnover.

Overview

•On Jan 30, 2026, Cyber Police executed a search warrant for a car battery shop in Don Mueang, Bangkok.
•Cyber Police arrested Mr. Panupong (32) and Mr. Saksit (31) at the location.
•A total of 3,895,860 Thai Baht in cash was seized during the operation.
•The raided premises was operating disguised as a 24-hour car battery sales and replacement service.
•The operation was conducted because the location served as an office for the online gambling website 'Dg888.wowspeed'.
•The website 'Dg888.wowspeed' had over 120,000 members and had been operating for over two years.
•The website 'Dg888.wowspeed' had a monthly turnover of approximately 17 million Baht, equating to over 200 million Baht annually.
•Police are expanding the investigation to identify the website owners and other network members involved, stating that the arrested individuals were acting as financial facilitators.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cyber Police(ตร.ไซเบอร์)

The law enforcement unit responsible for the raid and bust of the Dg888.wowspeed online gambling operation.

Criminal Court(ศาลอาญา)

The court that issued the search warrant (No. 81/2569) for the raid.

Don Mueang Police Station(สน.ดอนเมือง)

The police station where the arrested individuals were taken for legal proceedings.

Person

Pol. Lt. Gen. Suraphon Prembutr(พล.ต.ท.สุรพล เปรมบุตร)

The Commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, who led the operation.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Naradet Thipharak(พล.ต.ท.นราเดช ทิพย์รักษ์)

An officer assisting the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, involved in the operation.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Wiwat Khamchay(พล.ต.ต.วิวัฒน์ คำชำนาญ)

Deputy Commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, involved in the operation.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Krattach Bamrungrattanayot(พล.ต.ต.กฤตัชญ์ บำรุงรัตนยศ)

Commander of Bureau of Technology Crime Suppression Division 4, involved in the operation.

Pol. Col. Supakorn Thanyagum(พ.ต.อ.ศุภกร ธัญญกรรม)

Deputy Commander of Bureau of Technology Crime Suppression Division 4, involved in the operation.

Pol. Col. Anucha Srisamrong(พ.ต.อ.อนุชา ศรีสำโรง)

Director of Investigation Division 2, Bureau of Technology Crime Suppression Division 4, involved in the operation.

Pol. Lt. Col. Prompol Nitwiboon(พ.ต.ท.พร้อมพล นิตย์วิบูลย์)

Deputy Director of Analytical News Division, Bureau of Technology Crime Suppression Division 4, involved in the operation.

Pol. Maj. Yutthapong AmorMONGKOLSILP(พ.ต.ต.ยุทธพงษ์ อมรมงคลศิลป์)

Officer of Investigation Division 3, Bureau of Technology Crime Suppression Division 4, involved in the operation.

Pol. Maj. Prempraha Utama(พ.ต.ต.เปรมประชา อุตมา)

Officer of Analytical News Division, Bureau of Technology Crime Suppression Division 4, involved in the operation.

Mr. Panupong or Toey Charoenmangsang(นายภานุพงศ์ หรือเต้ย เจริญมังสัง)

One of the individuals arrested for managing the finances of the online gambling website.

Mr. Saksit or Pang Tharadan(นายศักดิ์สิทธิ์ หรือป้าง ธาระแดน)

One of the individuals arrested for collecting and depositing cash from the online gambling website.

Place

Pathum Thani Province(จ.ปทุมธานี)ℹ️

The place of origin for the two arrested individuals.

Don Mueang(ดอนเมือง)ℹ️

The district in Bangkok where the car battery shop used as a front for the online gambling operation was located.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The capital city of Thailand where the online gambling operation's front business was located.