DE and Interior Ministries launch Digital Shield Fest 2026

MGR Online•Politics•31m ago

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The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society and the Ministry of Interior organized the DE Digital Shield Forum in Uthai Thani to protect youth from online threats.

•The DE Digital Shield Forum event took place on October 17-18, 2026, at Nong Chang Witthaya School in Uthai Thani Province.
•The event operated under the theme 'Digital Shield Learning Fest 2026: LEARN SMART STAY SAFE'.
•The initiative aims to create digital immunity and combat fake news, specifically targeting children and youth.

Overview

•The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society organized the activity from October 17-18, 2026, between 09:00 and 17:00.
•Chaiyanok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, presided over the opening of the 3rd DE Digital Shield Forum at Nong Chang Witthaya School.
•The event featured six Learning Zones, workshops on AI and Deepfakes, and a poetry contest titled 'Mindful, Aware, Prevent, Safe'.
•Chaiyanok Chidchob stated that the government has elevated the resolution of cyber threats and technological crimes to a national agenda.
•The government established three sub-committees focusing on prevention, suppression, and communication to integrate agency efforts.
•Jeset Thaiseth, Deputy Minister of Interior, stated that using schools as learning centers helps connect knowledge from students to families and communities.
•The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society continues measures including blocking illegal websites, suppressing mule accounts, and providing assistance via the AOC Hotline 1441.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️

The ministry that organized the DE Digital Shield Forum to create digital immunity for the public.

Ministry of Interior(มหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry that collaborated with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to bring online threat prevention knowledge to the public.

Nong Chang Witthaya School(โรงเรียนหนองฉางวิทยา)

The school in Uthai Thani Province that served as the venue for the event.

AOC Center(ศูนย์ AOC)

A center providing assistance to victims via hotline 1441 twenty-four hours a day.

Person

Chaiyanok Chidchob(ไชยชนก ชิดชอบ)

Minister of Digital Economy and Society who presided over the DE Digital Shield Forum opening.

Jeset Thaiseth(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior who welcomed participants and joined the activity.

Chada Thaiseth(ชาดา ไทยเศรษฐ์)ℹ️

Member of Parliament for Uthai Thani Province who participated in the activity.

Phachara Anantasilp(พชร อนันตศิลป์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society who participated in the activity.

Place

Uthai Thani Province(จังหวัดอุทัยธานี)ℹ️

The location where the DE Digital Shield Forum took place.

Policy

DE Digital Shield Project(โครงการสร้างความตระหนักรู้ต้านภัยออนไลน์ให้แก่ประชาชน (DE Digital Shield))

A project aimed at building digital threat protection for the public and promoting a safe learning society.