Thai Authorities Arrest Tokyogurl in SEA Games Remote-Play Cheating Case

In December 2025, former esports player Naphat ‘Tokyogurl‘ Warasin and an accomplice were caught cheating at the 33rd edition of the SEA Games. 

Now, both she and her accomplice have been arrested by Thailand's Crime Suppression Division. 

More On The Arrest

Leading up to the arrest, Tokyogurl admitted that her accomplice, whom the Bangkok Post has named as former semi-professional Arena of Valor player ‘Cheerio,’ played for her remotely during the Arena of Valor tournament. 

They've now both been charged with "colluding to obtain and disclose restricted computer access credentials and with unlawfully accessing computer data protected by security measures," per the Bangkok Post.

The outlet also reported that CSD commander Pol Maj Gen Phatthanasak Bupphasuwan relayed that information this past Friday. 

How the Cheating Happened

Before the match involving Tokyogurl began, Cheerio managed to log in to her device remotely and communicate with her while the game was underway. This resulted in a breach of tournament regulations, and Thailand was eliminated. 

Investigators' search revealed multiple mobile phones were involved, and Cheerio admitted to using software installed on Tokyogurl's phone. 

As a result, both Cheerio and Tokyogurl violated the Computer Crime Act, which prohibits unauthorized access to online accounts to gain an unfair advantage. The punishments could include a fine of 40,000 baht (about $1,000 US Dollars) and a two-year prison sentence.