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