Gambling site shut down in Chiang Mai with 50 million baht turnover

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Police arrested four suspects in Mueang Chiang Mai District for operating an illegal online gambling website with over 50 million baht in circulation.

•Four suspects were arrested on July 20, 2026, in Mueang Chiang Mai District.
•The operation involved the website welikebet.site with a circulation of over 50,000,000 baht.
•Suspects confessed to receiving 15,000 baht per month to transfer winnings to customers.
•Authorities seized computers, tablets, mobile phones, and bank accounts during the raid.

Overview

•On July 20, 2026, police forces conducted a raid at a house in Mueang Chiang Mai District.
•Police arrested Chai Chana Duangfai, Kiattisak Wongsuwan, Lalita Somrakchai, and Narumon Mueangjai.
•The suspects operated the online gambling website welikebet.site, offering slots, baccarat, football betting, and lottery.
•The online gambling operation had a circulation of over 50,000,000 baht.
•Police seized one computer, one laptop, one tablet, one iPad, seven mobile phones, four bank books, and one AIS Fibre router.
•The four suspects stated they worked for a person named Mr. Arm, who ordered them to use mule accounts to transfer winnings to customers.
•Each of the four suspects received a monthly salary of approximately 15,000 baht.
•All suspects and seized evidence were handed over to inquiry officials for legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Person

Krittaphon Yisakorn(กฤตธาพล ยี่สาคร)

Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 5.

Thawatchai Pongwiwattanchai(ธวัชชัย พงษ์วิวัฒนชัย)

Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 5.

Yutthana Kaenchan(ยุทธนา แก่นจันทร์)

Commander of Chiang Mai Provincial Police.

Narubal Jittayanan(นฤบาล จิตทยานันท์)

Deputy Commander of Chiang Mai Provincial Police.

Surachai Thangam(สุรชัย ท่างาม)

Superintendent of Investigation Division, Chiang Mai Provincial Police.

Yanaphon Phatthanachai(ญาณพล พัฒนชัย)

Superintendent of Mae Ping Police Station.

Arnon Cherdchutrakulthong(อานนท์ เชิดชูตระกูลทอง)

Deputy Superintendent of Investigation, Mae Ping Police Station.

Chai Chana Duangfai(ชัยชนะ ดวงไฟ)

A 30-year-old suspect from Chiang Mai province.

Kiattisak Wongsuwan(เกียรติศักดิ์ วงษ์สุวรรณ์)

A 30-year-old suspect from Chiang Mai province.

Lalita Somrakchai(ลลิตา สมรักชาย)

A 20-year-old suspect from Chiang Mai province.

Narumon Mueangjai(นฤมล เมืองใจ)

A 28-year-old suspect from Chiang Mai province.

Arm(อาร์ม)ℹ️

The individual who gave orders to the four suspects to transfer money to gambling customers.

Organization

Provincial Police Region 5(ผบช.ภ.5)

The regional police command overseeing the operation.

Chiang Mai Provincial Police(ภ.จว.เชียงใหม่)

The provincial police force involved in the investigation and arrests.

Mae Ping Police Station(สภ.แม่ปิง)

The local police station involved in the arrests.

Anti-Crime Center of Chiang Mai Provincial Police(ศปอส.ภ.จว.เชียงใหม่)

The investigation unit that carried out the arrests.

AIS Fibre

The provider of the internet router seized at the scene.

Place

Mueang Chiang Mai District(อ.เมืองเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The location where the suspects were arrested.

Chiang Mai Province(จ.เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where the suspects reside and where the operation took place.

Law

Gambling Act(พ.ร.บ.การพนันฯ)

The law under which the suspects were charged.