Digital Ministry fast-tracks blocking as illegal URLs surge into millions
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
Thailand has introduced an accelerated process for blocking illegal online content, aiming to reduce the time required to counter scams and other digital threats from several days to only a few hours
Cyber police arrest 12 in THB10bn online gambling and money-laundering crackdown
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026
Cyber police arrested 12 suspects, including a former local political aide, over an alleged gambling and money-laundering network handling more than 10 billion baht annually
Laos hands over 106 Thais linked to scam-gang crackdown
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
Lao authorities have handed over 106 Thais arrested in Bolikhamxay province as part of a nationwide crackdown on call-centre scams and illegal online gambling networks.
Court jails ex-senator’s son for 132 years in online gambling and money laundering case
FRIDAY, MAY 01, 2026
Thailand’s Criminal Court has sentenced Narote Piriyarangsan, son of former senator Sangsit Piriyarangsan, to 132 years and six months in prison, capped at 20 years under the law, after convicting him in an online gambling and money laundering case. He did not appear to hear the ruling, and the court has issued a warrant for his arrest.
Chinese casino kingpin linked to Shwe Kokko arrested in Thailand
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026
A fugitive originally from China who travelled on a Saint Kitts and Nevis passport was arrested in Pattaya over a 239-platform betting network linked to Shwe Kokko
Immigration police raided a luxury villa in Pattaya and arrested 25 Indian nationals accused of running an illegal online gambling operation worth Bt700 million a year