Law enforcement officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) confiscated a total of sixty-three cryptocurrency mining rigs during a raid on three unoccupied residences located in Pathum Thani province on Friday. The operation aims to curtail illegal crypto mining.
Authorities took action based on reports from inhabitants of the Khlong 6 area, situated within the Thanya Buri district, regarding the unauthorized diversion of electricity. Residents noticed an unidentified group tapping into power from utility poles and transformers. This led to complaints to law enforcement and investigation of the area.
Local residents suspected the illegally obtained electricity was fueling a covert cryptocurrency mining endeavor. This operation, they believed, was discreetly housed within several abandoned properties in the vicinity and managed remotely. The residents concerns led to the police investigation and subsequent raid.
Alongside the sixty-three cryptocurrency mining units, officers discovered additional equipment across the three locations. This included three controllers for the mining operation, three routers to facilitate network connectivity, three signal boosters to enhance internet performance, three manipulated electricity meters designed to conceal power consumption, a desktop computer, a laptop, and two bank books.
According to police estimations, the total value of the confiscated items surpasses two million baht. The seized goods show the scale of the illegal operation and is a success for the CIB.
