CIB and ThaiHealth Train Seniors Against Online Scams

MGR Online•Society•20h ago

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Central Investigation Bureau and ThaiHealth launch a cyber-security initiative to empower community leaders against digital fraud.

•The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and ThaiHealth (SSS) launched the 'Cyber Smart' project.
•The initiative provided training to 250 seniors and community leaders.
•The event took place at the Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa on May 29.
•The project focuses on creating 'mother hen' instructors to relay preventative knowledge to their local communities.

•On May 29, the Central Investigation Bureau and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation launched the 'Cyber Smart' activity in order to provide cyber-security training.
•The Central Investigation Bureau and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation conducted a workshop for 250 senior volunteers and community leaders at Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa to build cyber-resilience.
•The Central Investigation Bureau and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation initiated this training in order to prevent participants from becoming victims of online scams.
•The Central Investigation Bureau and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation have established a LINE group, resulting in real-time access to police consultation services.
•The 'mother hen' instructors are expected to disseminate knowledge to relatives and community members in order to create a broad social immunity against online crime.
•The Central Investigation Bureau continuously distributes cyber-threat content, resulting in increased public awareness and defense against various scammer tactics.

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Central Investigation Bureau (CIB)(ตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง)

The primary law enforcement agency responsible for investigating serious crimes, serving as a co-organizer of the Cyber Smart workshop.

Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth/SSS)(สำนักงานกองทุนสนับสนุนการสร้างเสริมสุขภาพ)ℹ️

A Thai state agency dedicated to health promotion that partnered with the CIB to launch the cyber-security training program.

Neti Wongkularb(เนติ วงษ์กุหลาบ)

Police Colonel and Deputy Commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) who served as the lead speaker for the training.

Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa(โรงแรมฮิลตัน หัวหิน รีสอร์ท แอนด์ สปา)

The physical venue hosting the Cyber Smart training event on May 29.