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Thai actress Due Arisara says she was abused by ex-boyfriend suspected of heading online gambling empire
- Arisara ‘Due’ Thongborisut said Chaiwat ‘Benz Daemon’ Kachornboonthaworn and his three brothers were allegedly controlling the syndicate known as Macau888
- Officers said Benz and his siblings fled to Hong Kong adding that they will offer a reward of US$29,750 for information leading to arrest of the fugitives
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A Thai actress has revealed that her ex-boyfriend was the kingpin of a multimillion-dollar illegal online gambling ring as police widened a crackdown on the business.
Arisara “Due” Thongborisut said Chaiwat “Benz Daemon” Kachornboonthaworn and his three brothers were allegedly controlling the syndicate known as Macau888.
Arisara also accused Benz of domestic violence in a video posted to Facebook this week, saying she decided to lift the lid on his network because she was physically abused by him during two years of their relationship.
The 32-year-old’s disclosure prompted police to swoop down on multiple Bangkok properties linked to Benz, resulting in the arrest of several suspects and seizure of many assets.
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Officers later said Benz, 37, and his siblings had fled to Hong Kong last month, adding the force will offer a reward of 1 million baht (US$29,750) for information leading to the arrest of the fugitives.
Thai police chief said Damrongsak Kittiprapas said a team from the cybercrime investigation bureau will go to Taiwan to quiz Arisara who flew to the self-ruled island after unmasking the 5.5 billion-baht (US$163 million) cartel, the Bangkok Post reported.
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