A South Korean fugitive allegedly involved in a major illegal gambling operation was arrested in a luxury condo in Pattaya after fleeing his home country.


The arrest was made on December 25th, 2024, at a condo located in Pattaya. Thai immigration officials arrested the suspect, identified only as Mr. Jung, a 33-year-old South Korean national. He was found in possession of passports from both South Korea and Vanuatu.


Officials revealed that Mr. Jung was wanted under an arrest warrant issued by South Korean authorities. He was linked to several illegal online gambling networks, including “Top Plus Bet (top-911.com),” “B-Plus,” “Dynamisty,” and “Togenot.”

These networks had operated illegally for over five years in South Korea and managed 80 bank accounts to launder money, with transactions worth over 592.6 billion won (around 15 billion baht). Mr. Jung was allegedly responsible for supervising the network, managing user databases, and allocating money within the group. Following the dismantling of the networks, Mr. Jung fled to Thailand to avoid arrest.


During his arrest, officers seized computers, mobile phones, and other electronic devices. Officials noted that Mr. Jung had also overstayed his visa in Thailand. He has been detained and will be deported.


South Korean Fugitive Arrested in Pattaya Over Illegal Gambling Operation and Overstaying - The Pattaya News