On June 16, the Royal Thai Police announced the latest operation under their "Three-pronged" strategy, aimed at severing gambling websites, financial channels, and the broader networks behind illegal gambling activities.

According to police reports, between June 6 and 14, authorities handled 596 cases involving 629 suspects.

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Cases directly related to World Cup 2026 football betting include 64 cases involving bookmakers or organizers, with 80 suspects arrested, and 278 cases involving bettors, with 279 suspects arrested.

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Police also handled 254 cases related to other forms of online gambling, arresting 270 suspects and blocking or disabling 128 gambling websites and URLs.

Investigators have so far uncovered more than 2.15 billion baht circulating through these networks. Police are expanding their investigation to seize assets, track down masterminds, and track down those operating the intermediary accounts.

Lieutenant General Trairong Phiwphan, Deputy Spokesperson of the Royal Thai Police, emphasized that the main objective of the campaign is to disrupt the financial structure of online gambling networks in general. He also urged the public to view the World Cup as a sporting event, not a gambling opportunity.

VNA

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