Lampang Bitcoin Mine Raided

MGR Online•Society•3d ago

Reader Briefing

Authorities have busted an illegal Bitcoin mining operation hidden within a rented commercial building in Lampang, which had been running undetected for approximately eight months, causing significant electricity theft.

•The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and police raided an illegal Bitcoin mining operation in Lampang.
•The operation was found to be illegally tapping electricity and had been running for approximately 8 months.
•The estimated electricity theft damage amounts to nearly 3 million baht.
•The raid was prompted by villagers noticing melting electrical wires and reporting them to the PEA.

Overview

•On May 16 (the article's publication date), the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and police raided a commercial building in Mueang Lampang District, Lampang.
•The raid occurred due to suspicion of illegal electricity usage, following reports of melting power cables in the vicinity.
•Authorities discovered an illegal Bitcoin mining operation consisting of 18 machines installed on the fourth floor of the building.
•The operation had bypassed the electricity meter by directly connecting power cables into the building.
•The estimated damages from electricity theft are approximately 2.5 million baht, with an additional 400,000 baht in fines.
•The rental agreement for the building began on September 15, 2025, with the tenant claiming to sell air conditioners.
•The illegal operation posed a significant fire risk due to the immense electricity consumption and heat generated.
•PEA issued a warning to property owners to regularly inspect their rented buildings to prevent tenants from using them for illegal activities.

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Key Quotes

Unknown Villager

"Nearby villagers noticed melting power cables, fearing fire, and reported it to PEA, leading to the discovery."

ชาวบ้านใกล้เคียงสังเกตเห็นสายไฟหลอมละลายหวั่นไฟไหม้แจ้ง กฟภ.ตรวจสอบถึงเจอ

Key Entities

Organization

Provincial Electricity Authority(การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมิภาค)

The utility company that discovered and reported the illegal electricity usage and participated in the raid.

Police(ตำรวจ)

Law enforcement agency that collaborated with PEA in raiding the illegal Bitcoin mining operation.

Khelang Nakhon Police Station(สภ.เขลางค์นคร)

The specific police station that provided officers for the raid and received the report for theft.

Place

Lampang(ลำปาง)ℹ️

The city in Thailand where the illegal Bitcoin mining operation was discovered.

Person

Mr. Boon yang Sangbuakaew(นายบุญยัง สังบัวแก้ว)

Manager of the Lampang Provincial Electricity Authority who led the inspection team.

Timeline

September 15, 2025(15 กันยายน 2025)

The start date of the rental agreement for the building used for the Bitcoin mining operation.