Bangkok: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has made a significant breakthrough in a case involving an online gambling network tied to a well-known restaurant owner. Pol. Lt. Col. Yuthana Phraedam, Director-General of the DSI, disclosed that the Narcotics Division has been actively investigating a group of individuals accused of orchestrating an extensive online gambling operation. Central to this operation are the proprietors of Hoi Ja, a renowned restaurant located in Bangkok, which reportedly has a bank turnover exceeding 500 million baht linked to the gambling activities.

According to Thai News Agency, the investigation uncovered that individuals associated with the restaurant were allegedly involved in persuading others to engage in online gambling. They were also implicated in a sophisticated system designed to disguise and transfer the illicit gains from these gambling operations. This was done through multiple commercial bank accounts to obfuscate the financial trail and evade detection by
authorities. The case, identified as Special Case No. 5/2566, has been forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General for further legal action.

In a recent development, Mr. Witawat Sukhantharat, Director of the Investigation, Tracking and Intelligence Center, along with officers from Huai Mek Police Station, successfully apprehended Mr. Kritsada. He was wanted under an arrest warrant issued by the Criminal Court No. 1980/2566 on charges of managing the illegal online gambling site and money laundering. The arrest took place in Hua Hin Subdistrict, Huai Mek District, Kalasin Province. Mr. Kritsada has been handed over to the Special Case Investigation Officer of the Narcotics Division to face charges related to organizing unauthorized gambling and associated money laundering activities.