Bangkok, June 17 -- Thai police have reported 596 cases and 629 suspects in a nationwide crackdown on gambling networks during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with more than 2.15 billion THB (66 million USD) found to have circulated through the networks.
The Royal Thai Police disclosed the results of its latest operation on June 16, following a nationwide offensive against football betting and online gambling networks between June 6-14.
The operation was carried out under the "Three Cuts" strategy, aimed at cutting off gambling websites, financial channels and the wider network behind illegal betting activities. Police described the campaign as having produced concrete results.
Cases linked directly to World Cup football betting included 64 cas...