Thai Government Reveals $591M Sports Betting Crackdown, Detains
A Thai sports-betting crackdown has led the government to shut down 4,576 World Cup-themed soccer gambling websites.
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Thai Buddhist Monk Receives 12-Year Sentence for Embezzlement
Following a highly publicized gambling and sex scandal, former senior Thai Buddhist monk Phra Thepwatcharasitthimethi, known by his lay name as Wirach, was convicted by Thailand’s Central Criminal Court to 12 years in prison.
Thailand Cracks Down on Illegal Betting Platforms During FIFA World
Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) blocked 13,888 online gambling links, websites, URLs, and social media pages between June 1 and June 18 as authorities intensified efforts to combat illegal betting during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Thai Investigators Raid $30.5M Gambling Ring Linked to High-Ranking
Thai law enforcers have swooped on a suspected gambling ring that allegedly has links to senior domestic and international politicians.
New Women’s World Champion Supports Removal of Snooker from Thai
Another high-profile snooker pro has pledged support to a campaign to remove the sport from Thailand’s gambling regulations.
Police Arrest 83 in Raid on Gambling Den in Thai Coconut Plantation
Police have arrested 83 people in a raid on a suspected gambling den hidden in a Thai coconut plantation.