Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Buddhipongse Punnakanta, announced progress in combating telecommunications fraud, stating that arrest warrants have been issued for over 100 individuals, and a weekly report on the status of signals, signal towers, cables, and SIM card usage is required. According to reports, the related work is ongoing and progressing smoothly without any anomalies.
Regarding the question of whether telecommunications fraud has decreased, Buddhipongse stated that after verification with the police department, related issues have decreased by 20%, and the number of cases has also decreased.
Meanwhile, data from the Anti-Cyber Fraud Operations Center (AOC) shows that there are currently about 3,000 complaint calls per day, and since the center's operation, the data has decreased by 40%; additionally, after implementing power cuts and signal disruption measures, losses have decreased by 20%, and everything is moving in a positive direction.
Data shows that previous losses exceeded 100 million Thai Baht, but since the operation of the center, losses have dropped to 60-70 million Thai Baht; after implementing power cuts and signal disruption measures, daily losses have dropped to below 50 million Thai Baht, most of which stem from cryptocurrency investment fraud.
Furthermore, Buddhipongse also revealed the progress of the "Prevention and Suppression of Technology Crimes Act," stating that it has been deliberated and passed by the cabinet and is currently under review by the State Council, with related work expected to be completed in early March. He will also discuss with financial institutions, telecommunications operators, and platforms in groups within this month to understand the implications of liability for damages and to clarify the work, expecting the law to take effect within March.
