Cambodian nationals caught with THB1m linked to online gambling network
Police uncover cross-border operation suspected of laundering illicit gambling funds.
Key points:
– Two Cambodians arrested in Sa Kaeo while using 18 ATM cards
– Over THB1.05m ($28,600) in cash seized at the scene
– Suspects admitted working for a transnational gambling syndicate
As reported by The Nation, Thai authorities have apprehended two Cambodian men in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province, in connection with a suspected cross-border online gambling network. The arrest took place at an ATM where the suspects were caught withdrawing large sums using multiple electronic cards.
Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau and the Crime Suppression Division acted on intelligence indicating suspicious withdrawals involving numerous ATM cards. The two men, who were allegedly acting on behalf of a wider illegal gambling operation, were found in possession of 18 cards registered under various names and THB1.05m in cash.
Good to know: Thai police believe these tactics are part of a broader money-laundering operation, where Cambodian nationals are hired to enter Thailand and extract proceeds from online gambling, often linked to criminal call centre gangs
The authorities seized 23 items during the operation, including two mobile phones and bags used to conceal the evidence. The men reportedly confessed to being paid to carry out the withdrawals and acknowledged that the cards did not belong to them.
Police are now expanding the investigation to uncover the full extent of the network, which is thought to operate across borders and involve millions of baht each month. Efforts are being made to trace the financial handlers and facilitators orchestrating these illegal transfers, with further arrests anticipated.
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