Crime Suppression Division police arrested three suspects with alleged links to a major online gambling network, operated by “Inspector Sua”, in raids on four locations in Bangkok this morning (Tuesday).
Coordinated raids were also launched on 14 other locations in various provinces, but the results of the operations were not available at the time of this report.
Armed with search and nine arrest warrants, CSD police raided two houses in Soi Lasalle 32, Bang Na district. In the raid on the first house, the premises were opened to allow police to enter. At the second location, the police had to break open the front gate after no one answered their calls.
Police failed to locate one of the nine suspects, identified as “Thananat”, who is alleged to be a key member of the second tier of “Inspector Sua’s” gambling network.
Thananat was later found at a condominium in the Srinagarind area, during another raid, and was taken into custody for questioning.
Police also searched an office of the Pentor Group in Raminthra Soi 5, which is believed to be the front company for the gambling network, allegedly used to launder money.
In March, CSD and Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau officers arrested six suspects and seized assets worth about 1.4 billion baht in multiple raids in Chon Buri, Chanthaburi and Bangkok. Police claim that there are about 30 companies associated with the Pentor Group, engaged in marketing, computer programming, financial management and gaming software.
“Inspector Sua” is a police officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He is, currently a free man, because police claim that they need more substantial evidence before seeking his arrest.
