Crackdown on Cyber Scammers
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has announced strict measures against cyber scammers, including internet suspensions and potential revocation of citizenship.
The measures aim to combat cross-border fraud, with the government regarding cyber scams as a global criminal issue and a national priority.
Committee on Cybercrime
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired the first 2025 meeting of the Committee on the Prevention and Suppression of Cybercrime.
- Participants were required to deposit their mobile phones in envelopes with security personnel.
- Access was limited to ministers and committee members only.
The government regards cyber scams as a global criminal issue and a national priority.
Anutin plans to present measures to the Cabinet on October 21 to ensure collaboration among ministries and agencies.
Agencies have already seized assets and prosecuted offenders, with amounts reaching billions of baht.
Author's summary: Anutin introduces strict measures against cyber scammers.