UFO98 Gambling Network Expansion: 2 Arrested in Lampang

Khaosod•Society•3d ago

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Police arrested two suspects in Lampang as part of an investigation into the UFO98 online gambling network.

•Two suspects, Mr. Thanawat and Mr. Kritsada, were arrested on September 2, 2026.
•The arrests are linked to the UFO98 online gambling network which had a turnover of over 25 million baht.
•The operation was carried out by Provincial Police Region 5 and Chiang Mai Provincial Police.
•The suspects were apprehended while hiding in Lampang Province.

•The UFO98 network illegally organized online gambling with a turnover exceeding 25 million baht.
•The Chiang Mai Provincial Police and Mae Ping Police Station sought arrest warrants for five accomplices from the Chiang Mai Provincial Court.
•On September 2, 2026, Police arrested Mr. Thanawat and Mr. Kritsada in Lampang Province.
•Police seized one mobile phone from Mr. Kritsada as evidence for legal proceedings.
•Mr. Thanawat and Mr. Kritsada admitted to being the individuals named in the arrest warrants.
•Police are continuing investigations to track down the remaining suspects.
•Police warned the public and youth against opening 'mule accounts' for others as it may lead to legal penalties for money laundering or technological crimes.

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"Just open an account for us and get money to live comfortably."

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UFO98

An illegal online gambling network with a turnover of over 25 million baht.

Provincial Police Region 5(ภ.5)

The police region overseeing the operation led by Pol Lt Gen Krittapol Yisakhon.

Chiang Mai Provincial Police(ภ.จว.เชียงใหม่)

The police province involved in the investigation and arrest of the UFO98 network members.

Mae Ping Police Station(สภ.แม่ปิง)

The police station that collaborated in the arrests and handles the legal processing of the suspects.

Chiang Mai Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดเชียงใหม่)

The court that approved arrest warrants for five individuals involved in the UFO98 network.

Mr. Thanawat(นายธนวรรธน์)

A 21-year-old suspect arrested in Lampang Province as part of the UFO98 network.

Mr. Kritsada(นายกฤษฎา)

A 46-year-old suspect arrested in Lampang Province whose mobile phone was seized as evidence.

Pol Lt Col Arnon Cherdchutrakunthong(พ.ต.ท.อานนท์ เชิดชูตระกูลทอง)

Deputy Superintendent of Investigation, Chiang Mai Provincial Police.

Pol Lt Gen Krittapol Yisakhon(พล.ต.ท.กฤตธาพล ยี่สาคร)

Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 5.

Pol Maj Gen Thawatchai Pongwiwattnachai(พล.ต.ต.ธวัชชัย พงษ์วิวัฒนชัย)

Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 5.

Pol Maj Gen Yutthana Kaenchan(พล.ต.ต.ยุทธนา แก่นจันทร์)

Commander of Chiang Mai Provincial Police.

Pol Col Naruban Jittayanan(พ.ต.อ.นฤบาล จิตทยานันท์)

Deputy Commander of Chiang Mai Provincial Police.

Pol Col Surachai Thangam(พ.ต.อ.สุรชัย ท่างาม)

Superintendent of Investigation, Chiang Mai Provincial Police.

Pol Col Yanapon Pattanachai(พ.ต.อ.ญาณพล พัฒนชัย)

Superintendent of Mae Ping Police Station.

Lampang Province(จ.ลำปาง)ℹ️

The location where Mr. Thanawat and Mr. Kritsada were hiding and subsequently arrested.