Thailand seizes 996 Bitcoin miners after busting local operation stealing electricity

Thai authorities confiscated 996 Bitcoin (BTC) mining rigs in Chon Buri province, accusing operators of illegally siphoning electricity to power the energy-intensive machines. The raid, conducted on Jan. 8 in the Phanat Nikhom district, highlights growing concerns about the misuse of public utilities for crypto mining operations. Thai authorities previously conducted several raids on properties […]