B44m seized in gambling case against MP Chonnaput

Bangkok Post - Oct 20, 2026

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has seized an additional 44 million baht in cash and digital assets linked to an online gambling network in which Klatham Party MP Chonnaput Naksua is accused of being a key figure.

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