Phuket police detain alleged online gambling website administrator
A 36-year-old man was detained at a home in Thalang after Phuket investigators linked him to two online gambling websites, police said.
Phuket provincial police investigators detained a 36-year-old man at a home in Si Sunthon, Thalang district, after tracing links to two online gambling websites, Thai Post reported on 10 November 2026.
Police said the investigation began when officers went undercover by registering with and testing the websites. They confirmed that users could deposit money, receive credit, place bets and withdraw funds before examining financial records and transaction data to trace the operation to the residence. A search was conducted under a Phuket Kwaeng Court warrant.
The man told officers he worked as an administrator for two websites in the U_FA and P_aris networks, according to police. He was paid B25,000 per website each month, or B50,000 in total, and also received commissions based on each website’s income.
Investigators seized one tablet, three mobile phones and four bankbooks covering three bank accounts. They also examined two main accounts used to receive deposits and pay withdrawals, finding transactions totalling about B11.14 million between May and October 2026.
