Poipet Hub Busted: 16 Illegal Entrants Caught, UFABET168 Gambling Den Found

Khaosod•Society•17d ago

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Authorities apprehended 16 individuals attempting to cross into Thailand illegally from Poipet, uncovering an online gambling operation.

•Sixteen people, including Thai, Vietnamese, and Shan nationals, were arrested for illegal entry near the Thai-Cambodian border.
•The individuals were allegedly attempting to return to Thailand after working for the UFABET168 online gambling website in Poipet.
•The arrests occurred during a joint operation by Thai border forces and immigration police in Sa Kaeo province.

•At 5:30 AM on May 14, 2026, border forces and immigration police conducted a patrol near Ban Phu Nam Kliang.
•A group of suspicious individuals were detected attempting to cross the border through a natural channel.
•Authorities intercepted and arrested a total of 16 individuals, including 4 Thais, 2 Vietnamese, and 10 Myanmar nationals of Shan ethnicity.
•The Thai individuals stated they were lured to work for the UFABET168 online gambling website in Poipet with promises of high income.
•These individuals were unable to return to Thailand due to border closures amid high tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border.
•Cambodian brokers facilitated their illegal re-entry into Thailand for a fee of 8,000 Thai Baht per person.
•The Shan individuals claimed they were recruited by Chinese investors in Siem Reap to work as security guards in Poipet.
•The Shan individuals attempted to enter Thailand to return to their home countries following a crackdown on online criminal gangs in Cambodia.

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UFABET168

An online gambling website implicated in the illegal entry of 16 individuals into Thailand.

Burapha Force(กองกำลังบูรพา)

A military unit involved in the border patrol and apprehension of illegal entrants.

Aranyaprathet Special Task Force(ฉก.อรัญประเทศ)

A special forces unit under the Burapha Force that participated in the anti-illegal entry operation.

Task Force 12 Border Patrol(ชค.ทพ.12)

A border patrol unit that collaborated in the operation against illegal cross-border activities.

Sakaew Provincial Immigration Bureau(ตม.จว.สระแก้ว)

The immigration authority responsible for border control and the arrest of illegal immigrants in Sakaew province.

Ban Phu Nam Kliang(บ้านภูน้ำเกลี้ยง)

A border village in Mae Sot district where illegal entrants were apprehended.

Pa Rai Subdistrict(ต.ป่าไร่)

A subdistrict in Aranyaprathet renowned for its proximity to natural border crossing points.

Aranyaprathet District(อ.อรัญประเทศ)

A border district in Sa Kaeo Province, Thailand, adjacent to Poipet, Cambodia.

Sa Kaeo Province(จ.สระแก้ว)

A Thai province bordering Cambodia, a key area for monitoring cross-border activities.

Poipet City(กรุงปอยเปต)

A Cambodian city strategically located on the border with Thailand, a hub for online gambling operations.

Siem Reap(เสียมราฐ)

A Cambodian city from which individuals were reportedly moved to Poipet to work for Chinese capital groups.

May 14, 2026(14 พ.ค. 2026)

The date on which 16 individuals were arrested for attempting to illegally enter Thailand from Poipet.