{"id":146434,"date":"2025-01-10T15:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T13:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=146434"},"modified":"2025-01-10T11:51:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T09:51:58","slug":"thailand-cracks-down-on-illegal-crypto-mining-seizing-1000-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/thailand-cracks-down-on-illegal-crypto-mining-seizing-1000-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto Mining, Seizing 1,000 Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokpost.com\/thailand\/general\/2936275\/996-bitcoin-mining-devices-seized-in-chon-buri\">raid<\/a><\/strong>, conducted at JIT Co\u2019s facility in Chon Buri, uncovered the mining rigs being operated under false pretenses, using modified meters to divert electricity for overnight operations.<\/p>\n<p>The theft of electricity is believed to have cost the company millions, with estimates reaching as high as $2.88 million. The company, initially registered for digital asset trading, allegedly used proper meters during the day but resorted to illicit methods at night to run its mining operations unnoticed.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities, working with the Provincial Electricity Authority, have seized the equipment but have not yet named those responsible. The case is under investigation, and arrest warrants are expected soon. In addition to the mining setup, solar panels were found at the site, but they were not connected to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/cryptocurrency\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a> <\/strong>rigs.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/indicator-predicts-gradual-bitcoin-growth-challenges-1-million-by-2025-expectations\/\" title=\"Indicator Predicts Gradual Bitcoin Growth, Challenges $1 Million by 2025 Expectations\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/gold-coin-with-bitcoin-symbol-on-it-cryptocurrency-btc-1-240x170.webp\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Indicator Predicts Gradual Bitcoin Growth, Challenges $1 Million by 2025 Expectations<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bitcoin mining in Thailand carries steep energy costs, with some setups requiring over $17,000 to mine just one Bitcoin, far exceeding the average Thai household&#8217;s monthly electricity bill. This highlights the scale of the illicit operations.<\/p>\n<p>This seizure is part of a broader regional issue, as neighboring Malaysia has also been battling illegal crypto mining operations. Meanwhile, Thailand is exploring crypto adoption, with plans to test crypto payments in Phuket, one of its key tourist destinations, signaling a push to integrate digital currencies into its economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant crackdown, Thai authorities have confiscated nearly 1,000 Bitcoin mining devices from a company accused of illegally tapping into the local power grid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":24160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-146434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocrime"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Thailand Cracks Down on 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