Son of Former Senator Jailed for Over 132 Years in Thailand Amid Illegal Gambling Crackdown
(AsiaGameHub) - A former Thai Senator's son has received a prison sentence exceeding 132 years for his participation in a money laundering and illegal gambling operation. Thailand’s Criminal Court charged eight individuals, including Narote Piriyarangsan—the son of ex-Senator Sangsit Piriyarangsan—with organizing and facilitating online gambling. As reported by local media The Nation, he did not show up for his court hearing following a temporary release granted in October 2025. Piriyarangsan was sentenced to 132 years and six months behind bars in a ruling delivered in his absence. Nevertheless, Thai statutory limits cap the actual imprisonment at 20 years. Extensive Network Court records indicate that Piriyarangsan and his accomplices ran an illicit gambling syndicate from December 2023 through May 2024. Throughout this period, financial transactions ranged from 1.7m baht (£38,450) to 54.7m baht (£1.24m). It is alleged that the group laundered the operation's earnings by acquiring real estate, jewelry, and high-end vehicles. While Piriyarangsan is the only defendant identified by name, the others are referred to numerically. Defendants one thr...
