PEANews · 2026-03-12 00:00

PEA, in collaboration with police, raided illegal Bitcoin mining operations in Nakhon Ratchasima and Chaiyaphum provinces.

The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), working with local police forces, conducted multiple raids on illegal Bitcoin mining operations in Nakhon Ratchasima and Chaiyaphum provinces.

These enforcement actions aim to combat significant electricity theft and protect the national power grid, ensuring energy security and proper revenue collection for the utility.

Fast Facts

·Lead agency: Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA)
·Collaborating agencies: Royal Thai Police, Forensic Science Division 3
·Raid locations: Nakhon Ratchasima (Chok Chai District), Chaiyaphum Province
·Nakhon Ratchasima raid date: March 10, 2026
·Nakhon Ratchasima findings: 8 Bitcoin mining machines, 2.22 million THB total damages
·Chaiyaphum raid dates: February 25 and March 5, 2026
·Chaiyaphum findings: 95 Bitcoin mining machines, 13.10 million THB total damages
·Total estimated damages from all raids: 15.32 million THB

Power Generation

Grid

Digitalization

Source

PEA, in collaboration with police, raided illegal Bitcoin mining operations in Nakhon Ratchasima and Chaiyaphum provinces.