Cyber Threat: National Agenda, Revealing 3.65M Mule Accounts

Matichon•Economy•19d ago

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Thailand declares cyber threats a national agenda, initiating measures to combat scams and reveal over 3.65 million mule accounts.

•Cyber threats have been declared a national agenda by the Thai government.
•Measures are being implemented to combat scammers and prevent online crime.
•Over 3.65 million 'mule accounts' have been suspended, with an estimated 8,000 million baht involved.
•New initiatives include collaborations with trade departments and a sandbox for border signal management.

•On May 7, 2026, Chaiyaphon Chidchob chaired a meeting on combating technological crime.
•Chaiyaphon Chidchob stated that the government prioritizes cyber threats as a national agenda and aims to enhance prevention and suppression.
•The committee decided to announce the names of high-risk individuals and suspend 'mule accounts'.
•As of the end of March 2026, 246,000 'mule accounts' were suspended, totaling 3.56 million accounts with an estimated value of 8,000 million baht.
•A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed with the Department of Business Development to combat the use of corporate accounts for online crime.
•The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is preparing a sandbox in Sa Kaeo province for border signal management, only allowing registered phone numbers.
•The committee is also considering revising criteria for youth bank accounts, potentially by limiting transfer and withdrawal amounts to prevent their misuse.
•Over 6,500 youth bank accounts were found to be involved with 'mule accounts', prompting a review of measures to protect them from scammers.

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Chaiyaphon Chidchob

"The government will continue to prioritize cracking down on scammers to solve problems causing impacts and damages to the public."

รัฐบาลคงให้ความสำคัญกับเรื่องการปราบปรามสแกมเมอร์อย่างต่อเนื่อง เพื่อแก้ไขปัญหาที่เป็นผลกระทบและสร้างความเสียหายให้กับประชาชน

Chaiyaphon Chidchob(ไชยชนก ชิดชอบ)

Minister of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand presiding over a meeting on combating technological crime.

Nan Boonyathida Somchai(แนน บุณย์ธิดา สมชัย)

Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand.

Permpoon Chidchob(เพิ่มพูน ชิดชอบ)

Advisor to the Prime Minister of Thailand.

Pachara Anantasilp(พชร อนันตศิลป์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand.

Jirapop Puridech(จิรภพ ภูริเดช)

Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)

The government ministry overseeing digital economy and social development in Thailand.

Bank of Thailand(ธปท.)ℹ️

The central bank of Thailand, responsible for financial stability and monetary policy.

Department of Business Development(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า)

A Thai government agency under the Ministry of Commerce responsible for business registration and development.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)

The government ministry responsible for trade and commerce in Thailand.

NBTC(สำนักงาน กสทช.)

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand, regulating telecommunications and broadcasting.

Sa Kaeo Province(จ.สระแก้ว)

A province in eastern Thailand where a sandbox initiative for the management of border signals will be piloted.