Police in Thailand have seized some 120 vehicles linked to an illegal online gambling network at Nonthaburi province.
Thai authorities have intensified their crackdown on illegal online gambling networks, seizing 121 vehicles linked to a major operation dismantled two years prior. This recent action, conducted by the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) on January 4th, targeted assets connected to the previously busted Macau888 online gambling website.
Acting on warrants issued by the Nonthaburi provincial court, officers searched a residence and car showroom in Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi, uncovering over 120 vehicles, including a Lamborghini owned by a previously arrested online gambling suspect. Furthering their investigation, a separate team executed an arrest warrant at a Bangkok residence, detaining 32-year-old Jirayus Charoenpong on suspicion of money laundering.
These actions are part of a larger, ongoing investigation into the Macau888 online gambling network, which was initially dismantled in 2023, as reported by the Bangkok Post. The 121 confiscated vehicles are now subject to examination by the Customs Department and the Anti-Money Laundering Office.
This crackdown on online gambling coincides with another high-profile case involving the iCon Group, where police have seized assets worth over 160 million baht following fraud accusations. This case has drawn significant attention due to the involvement of well-known television host Kan Kantathavorn, who frequently showcased his affluent lifestyle on social media.
Kan's social media presence, including his Instagram account and his wife Iyada “Ploy” Kantathavorn’s YouTube channel, often featured displays of luxury items such as high-end watches and cars. One particularly noteworthy instance involved Ploy revealing in a video that she ran air conditioning daily solely to preserve her designer handbags.
Among the 23 luxury cars seized in the iCon Group case, two belong to Kan: a Ford Mustang Coupe, valued at approximately 2 to 3 million baht, and a Porsche Cayenne, worth around 7 million baht.
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