Meanwhile, the research highlights a complex network of individuals involved in underground gambling, with a hierarchy of influence:
- Top tier: Major financiers, police officers, government officials, influential figures, and politicians.
- Middle tier: Bookmakers, runners, and online gambling website administrators.
- Lower tier: Players, bettors, and account managers.
While direct betting with bookmakers remains the most common channel (113.040 billion baht, or 68.9%), other methods are gaining traction:
- Chat applications (LINE, etc.): 27.934 billion baht (17%)
- Websites/gambling applications: 18.206 billion baht (11.1%)
- Social media (Facebook, TikTok): 4.889 billion baht (3%)
The study also examined the…
