Police Raid Simbox Operation in Saraburi

On September 14, 2026, police from the Region 1 Investigation Division and Vihan Daeng Police Station conducted a raid on a rental property in the Vihan Daeng district of Saraburi. According to Khaosod Online Thailand, officers apprehended a 22-year-old man and his 20-year-old girlfriend after discovering two Simbox devices inside their residence.

Investigations revealed that the male suspect, a former administrator for a Poipet-based gambling website, had recently turned to managing the equipment after becoming unemployed. Authorities reported that the devices were linked to fraudulent activities involving nearly 500,000 baht. The suspect claimed to have been operating the equipment for only one week before the police intervention.

For residents and travelers, this incident highlights the ongoing efforts by Thai authorities to dismantle the infrastructure used by scam syndicates. While the use of Simbox technology—which allows scammers to mask their location and send mass fraudulent messages—is a known tactic, the discovery of these devices serves as a reminder of the risks associated with digital fraud. It remains to be confirmed how many individuals were targeted by this specific operation and whether the suspects were acting under the direction of a larger criminal network. Authorities continue to investigate the extent of the fraud connected to the seized equipment.