Online scams causing a financial loss of 5.8 billion baht over a three-month period were prevented due to a newly implemented decree.
In a significant stride towards enhancing cybersecurity, Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Chantararuangthong announced that a new royal decree on cybercrime, enforced on April 13, 2025, has been instrumental in preventing approximately 5.8 billion baht in online scam losses over the past three months.
The decree, named the Royal Decree on Measures for the Prevention and Suppression of Technology Crimes (No. 2), has equipped Thailand's Centre for the Prevention and Suppression of Technology Crime (CPSTC) with advanced AI tools. These tools have accelerated the detection of suspicious websites and platforms, a task that would otherwise require the work of 94 officials.
The CPSTC, with its upgraded authority, has been working closely with various government agencies, including the Royal Thai Police, the Bank of Thailand, the Anti-Money Laundering Office, the Department of Special Investigation, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the National Cyber Security Agency, and the Telecommunications Association of Thailand.
Since the enforcement of the decree, the CPSTC has made substantial progress. Between April 14 and July 20, it has blocked 19,676 gambling website URLs, 14,143 deceptive platform URLs, and suspended 181,989 bank accounts. The centre has also handled 88,995 online crime cases and helped prevent financial losses totalling 5.895 billion baht.
The use of AI tools in the enforcement of the new decree has contributed to a faster response time in detecting and preventing online scams. Prasert Chantararuangthong, the Digital Economy and Society Minister, expects the use of AI will result in a 70.7% increase in the suspension of online scam URLs by the end of the year.
Moreover, AI has reduced the time needed to file court complaints by five days. This streamlined process is a testament to the strategic use of AI in streamlining and enhancing the fight against online scams in Thailand.
The enforcement of the new decree has led to a more coordinated national approach to tackling cybercrime, marking a significant milestone in Thailand's efforts to protect its digital economy and society.
- The Royal Decree on Measures for the Prevention and Suppression of Technology Crimes (No. 2) has been instrumental in reducing online scam losses, preventing approximately 5.8 billion baht over the past three months.
- The thyai land's Centre for the Prevention and Suppression of Technology Crime (CPSTC) has made substantial progress with the use of AI tools, blocking 19,676 gambling website URLs and 14,143 deceptive platform URLs in just a few months.
- The CPSTC's collaboration with various government agencies, such as the Royal Thai Police and the National Cyber Security Agency, has helped streamline the process for fighting online scams, reducing the time needed to file court complaints by five days.
- The new royal decree on cybercrime has led to a more coordinated national approach to tackling cybercrime, marking a significant milestone in Thailand's efforts to protect its digital economy and society. This new approach has also paved the way for further advancements in technology and economy, particularly in tourism and travel industries, as the country becomes more secure against cyber threats.
