According to the indictment, prosecutors charged the two defendants with illegally accessing computer data and disclosing system security measures, violating cybersecurity law. The offense stemmed from "ghosting"—hiring a substitute player—in an eSports match.

The incident occurred on 15/12/2025, during the women's Arena of Valor (RoV) semifinals between Thailand and Vietnam. Organizers detected irregularities, specifically Tokyogurl (real name Naphat Warasin) providing her game account for famous gamer Cheerio to log in remotely. They also used the Discord application to share screens and receive assistance.

Cheerio (right) admitted to assisting Naphat Warasin in cheating during the Arena of Valor event at SEA Games 33.

The incident led to the Thai team's immediate disqualification. The Thai eSports Association subsequently withdrew their entire team from the tournament.

On 4/2, Thai police arrested the two suspects in Nonthaburi and Nakhon Phanom provinces. They seized evidence such as IP addresses and communications related to the cheating scheme.

In court, both admitted to all charges. The judicial panel noted the incident severely impacted athlete selection transparency and damaged the nation's reputation.

The court sentenced each defendant to six months in prison, without probation. However, due to their sincere confessions, the sentence was reduced to three months and converted to detention instead of imprisonment.

Tokyogurl and Cheerio in court. *Photo: PPTV 36*

Following the verdict, both defendants were granted bail to appeal, with a bond of 24,000 baht (approximately 17 million dong) each.

Under Thai law, "detention" is a lighter penalty than imprisonment. It applies for a short period, usually not exceeding three months, and is carried out in non-prison facilities to reduce the negative impact of incarceration.

Hong Duy (according to Siamsport)