Justice Minister Rutthaphon Naowarat announced the results of an operation targeting an illegal crypto mining network and state officials at multiple levels at a media briefing. DSI director-general Pol Maj Yutthana Pradam, PEA governor Mongkol Treekitjanon and representatives of other agencies were also present. The officers seized 3,642 crypto mining rigs and uncovered key evidence linking the operations to financiers and state officials. (continues below)Bundles of cash seized by investigators from the Department of Special Investigation during searches at the residences of high-ranking PEA officials. The PEA officials implicated in the scheme had been suspended from duty and a disciplinary committee had been set up to investigate the accused officials, the PEA governor said.


Source:   Bangkok Post
January 27, 2026 07:39 UTC