Bangkok, Cyber ??police arrested a famous influencer and charged him after he mistakenly turned to online gambling. He confessed, stating that he was mistaken and had financial problems.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Chatchapan Klaiklueng, Commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division 1, and officers from the News Analysis and Special Equipment Unit of the Technology Crime Suppression Division 1 arrested and prosecuted Ms. A (assumed name) for violating Section 12, whoever organizes gambling or directly or indirectly advertises and solicits the public to gamble (Gambling Act B.E. 2478). Ms. A advertised gambling through as many as 7 online gambling websites.

By directly or indirectly advertising and inviting people to gamble, in order to take legal action in the part related to the offenders strictly, Pol. Lt. Gen. Worawat Watnakornbancha, Commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division, has ordered Pol. Maj. Gen. Chatchapan Kan Klayklueng, Commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division 1, to orde
r the police officers under his supervision to investigate until entering the process of arresting those who have directly or indirectly advertising and inviting people to gamble, in order to strictly enforce the relevant laws.

Later, the news analysis and special tools unit of the Technology Crime Suppression Division 1 investigated and found that there were people who had directly or indirectly advertised and invited people to gamble, with as many as 7 online gambling websites. In the case of Ms. A, she had advertised to gamble through as many as 7 online gambling websites through various Facebook pages. She filmed herself demonstrating how to gamble, with an invitation to gamble, clearly stating the name of the online gambling website.

Ms. A was investigated and confessed that she was the one who committed the crime. The reason she decided to commit the crime was because she was misled and had financial difficulties in her daily life, so she decided to commit the crime.

Source: Thai News Agency