Bangkok: The court has denied bail to members of a scammer network after the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) submitted a request for their detention. The Criminal Court’s decision follows the apprehension of the network by DSI officials, who sought to keep the suspects in custody pending further legal proceedings.
According to Thai News Agency, Special Case Investigators from the Technology and Information Crime Division of the DSI detained Mr. Songsak, aged 24, in Yan Ta Khao District, Trang Province. Mr. Songsak is accused of managing “mule accounts” and overseeing the financial operations for a network engaged in defrauding the public and laundering money through online gambling activities. He faces multiple charges, including organizing unlicensed online gambling, money laundering, unauthorized access to computer systems, illegal alteration of computer data, and allowing the use of bank accounts for criminal activities. He was initially held in custody before being brought before the Criminal Court.
The Special Case Investigation Team submitted a formal request to the Criminal Court to detain Mr. Songsak and objected to any bail applications. After reviewing the case, the Court denied bail and ordered the suspect to be held in the Bangkok Remand Prison, where he will remain while awaiting trial.