# Thailand shuts down notorious illegal streaming platform

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/crime/249492-thailand-shuts-down-notorious-illegal-streaming-platform
- Published: 2025-10-06T14:32:40+07:00
- Author: Li Zhong

Thailand’s Ministry of Justice’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI), in collaboration
with the anti-piracy coalition Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and
its Thailand-based member True Visions, has successfully shut down INWIPTV, one 
of the nation’s most infamous illegal streaming platforms.

Operating since 2012, INWIPTV (formerly FWIPTV) charged users a subscription price
of 300 Thai baht (€7.89) per month for access to a broad range of content, including
from the US, international, and Thai markets as well as live sports and adult content.

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The service quickly gained popularity due to its affordable pricing and extensive
library, attracting a substantial user base both within Thailand and internationally.
INWIPTV offered a convenient alternative to traditional cable TV, leveraging internet
streaming technology to deliver content directly to users’ devices. However, the
platform’s operations raised concerns regarding copyright infringement, as much 
of the content provided was allegedly sourced without proper licensing agreements.

The DSI obtained search warrants and conducted coordinated search operations across
six locations in Nonthaburi and Bangkok on September 21st. Twelve employees were
brought in for questioning as part of the search operations.

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Over 150 items of evidence were confiscated, including extensive unauthorized signal
transmission equipment, 46 servers, electronic storage devices, financial records,
and numerous IPTV devices.

“We commend the DSI for their decisive action in Operation DEV Shutdown against 
a key IPTV target in Thailand,” said Larissa Knapp, Executive Vice President and
Chief Content Protection Officer for the MPA. “The case is testament to the power
of our strategic partnerships with local law enforcement and our local ACE member
True Visions.”