TLDR
- Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society Ministry met with Mono Next, the parent company of MonoMax, to discuss stopping illegal gambling and piracy websites during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- Between June 10 and June 24, 2026, the ministry blocked 12,671 URLs tied to online gambling and copyright violations.
- 4,496 of those URLs were blocked under court orders, while 8,175 were removed through cooperation with social media platforms.
- Mono Next, which holds World Cup and English Premier League broadcast rights in Thailand, agreed to share data with the ministry to speed up takedowns.
- The public can report illegal gambling sites through a 24-hour hotline or by email to the ministry’s monitoring center.
Thailand’s government is stepping up efforts to stop illegal gambling websites and pirated sports streams. The push comes as the FIFA World Cup 2026 continues to draw large online audiences.
The Digital Economy and Society Ministry met with Mono Next, the parent company of MonoMax, to talk about the problem. Both sides discussed ways to remove illegal websites faster.
Deputy Minister Nan Boontida Somchai led the talks for the government. Mono Next chief executive Nawamin Prasopnet represented the broadcaster.
Nan said the ministry treats illegal gambling and piracy as a legal and public interest issue. She said officials are watching the problem closely during the tournament.
Blocking Numbers Climb
Between June 10 and June 24, 2026, the ministry blocked 12,671 web addresses. These sites were linked to either copyright infringement or online gambling.
Court orders covered 4,496 of the blocked URLs. The remaining 8,175 were taken down through cooperation with social media companies.
Platforms involved in the removals included Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. The ministry worked directly with these companies to pull down illegal content.
The numbers show how much illegal activity the ministry is finding online. Officials say gambling sites and pirated streams often overlap.
Broadcaster Joins Enforcement Effort
Mono Next holds the official broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Thailand. The company also holds rights to the English Premier League in the country.
During the meeting, Mono Next agreed to share data with the ministry’s monitoring center. The company said this would help speed up takedowns once violations are found.
Nan said the ministry runs monitoring and enforcement around the clock. She said working with private companies helps the government act faster against illegal sites.
She added that faster coordination helps prevent harm to the public and the wider digital economy. The ministry sees this as part of protecting consumers and the broadcasting industry.
The discussion placed copyright protection and gambling suppression under one enforcement plan. Officials framed the two problems as connected rather than separate issues.
Nan also pointed to the ministry’s role in supporting Thailand’s economic growth alongside these enforcement steps. Officials linked reducing online harm to that broader goal.
The public can report suspected gambling sites through the GCC Hotline at 1111 ext. 87. The hotline operates 24 hours a day during the tournament.
Reports can also be sent by email to the ministry’s Illegal Website Monitoring Center at csoc@mdes.go.th. This gives people a direct way to flag suspicious websites.
The reporting system works alongside the ministry’s own blocking efforts. Together with Mono Next’s cooperation, it forms part of the government’s response during the World Cup period.
As of late June 2026, the blocking campaign remains active during the tournament. The ministry has not said whether it will release updated numbers before the World Cup ends.
