Thai border patrol seizes illegal online gambling equipment

The Thai police intercepted a significant haul of computer equipment allegedly intended for an online gambling operation, marking a crucial step in curbing illegal activities along the Thai border.

Border patrol soldiers and police seized the equipment near the Myanmar border in Tak province. The cargo was reportedly en route to Aranyaprathet in Sa Kaeo province, a known hub for gambling and scam operations.

A border patrol unit from the army’s Ratchamanu Task Force stopped a truck carrying boxed computers, monitors, power banks, and other items near Ban Wang Ta Kien Tai in Tha Sai Luat subdistrict of Mae Sot district yesterday night, according to a spokesperson.

The cargo was confiscated, and one suspect was detained but later managed to escape.

This incident follows a similar seizure of computer and peripheral equipment in the Mae Pa subdistrict, Mae Sot district of Tak. Thai police believe the equipment belonged to the same illegal operation and was destined for the same location, reported Bangkok Post.

In related news, an Illegal Bitcoin mining operation was raided for using state electricity, Police and officials from the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) raided a Bitcoin mining operation illicitly using state electricity, incurring monthly losses of 10 million baht.

Despite finding over 700 mining rigs, only 59 were seized, with evidence of the rest being moved. The warrant was for the Minor Union Company, located in Photharam District, Ratchaburi. The raid aimed to confiscate Bitcoin mining equipment and peripheral devices as evidence for ongoing investigations into illegal activities.

Investigating officials detected irregularities in the company’s electricity usage, which did not match the registered data. Upon arrival, officers identified 41 year old Wiraphon, the company’s caretaker. After presenting and reading the court warrant, the team proceeded with the search. Despite the vast setup, authorities managed to seize only 59 rigs, with the rest having been moved.