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DE Ministry and 14 Organizations Partner to Combat Cyber Threats

DE Ministry and 14 Organizations Partner to Combat Cyber Threats

Thairath•Economy•19m ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society is collaborating with 14 major organizations to exchange cyber threat data and has urged five key industries to strengthen their defenses.

  • •Minister Chaichanok Chidchob announced a cooperation between 8 government agencies and 14 private organizations to share cyber threat intelligence.
  • •The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society sent warnings to relevant agencies on November 11, 2026, directing five main industry groups to review prevention measures.
  • •The aviation sector is facing concerns following a data leak from the Amadeus system affecting booking numbers and passenger personal information.

Overview

  • •Minister Chaichanok Chidchob coordinated with 8 government agencies and 14 private organizations, including Apple, Google Cloud, Meta, TikTok, LINE, Mastercard, True, and AIS, to exchange cyber threat data.
  • •The cooperation aims to speed up warnings and incident suppression as attacks have evolved from system hacking to using AI to find vulnerabilities.
  • •Minister Chaichanok Chidchob stated that cyber attacks on financial transactions or critical services could damage public and investor confidence and affect the long-term digital economy.
  • •Permanent Secretary Phachara Anantasilp stated the Ministry coordinated with NCSA and NSC to send warning letters to relevant agencies on November 11, 2026.
  • •Permanent Secretary Phachara Anantasilp urged five main industry groups, particularly the financial sector, to review prevention measures and conduct response drills.
  • •Air Chief Marshal Manat Chawanaprayoon reported a data leak from the Amadeus system affecting passengers globally, including in Thailand.
  • •Air Chief Marshal Manat Chawanaprayoon confirmed that the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand system remains a closed system to reduce attack risks.
  • •The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand is preparing to upgrade cybersecurity requirements for drones and is coordinating with NBTC to develop communication networks.

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Key Quotes

Chaichanok Chidchob
"This has not yet been elevated to a national agenda, but all parties must work closely together because cyber threats change constantly. The important thing is sharing information in time."
เรื่องนี้ยังไม่ได้ยกระดับเป็นวาระแห่งชาติ แต่ทุกฝ่ายต้องทำงานร่วมกันอย่างใกล้ชิด เพราะภัยไซเบอร์เปลี่ยนแปลงตลอดเวลา สิ่งสำคัญคือการแชร์ข้อมูลให้ทันเหตุการณ์ ไม่ใช่ต่างคนต่างรับมือเหมือนที่ผ่านมา

Key Entities

Person

Chaichanok Chidchob(ไชยชนก ชิดชอบ)ℹ️
Minister of Digital Economy and Society.
Phachara Anantasilp(พชร อนันตศิลป์)
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.
Manat Chawanaprayoon(มนัท ชวนะประยูร)
Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.

Organization

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️
The ministry leading the coordination with government and private sectors to combat cyber threats.
Appleℹ️
A large technology company participating in the cyber threat data exchange cooperation.
Google Cloudℹ️
A large technology company participating in the cyber threat data exchange cooperation.
Meta
A large technology company participating in the cyber threat data exchange cooperation.
TikTokℹ️
A large technology company participating in the cyber threat data exchange cooperation.
LINE
A large technology company participating in the cyber threat data exchange cooperation.
Mastercardℹ️
A large service provider participating in the cyber threat data exchange cooperation.
True
A large service provider participating in the cyber threat data exchange cooperation.
AIS
A large service provider participating in the cyber threat data exchange cooperation.
National Cyber Security Agency(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการรักษาความมั่นคงปลอดภัยไซเบอร์แห่งชาติ)
The agency coordinated by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to send warnings to relevant units.
National Security Council(สำนักงานสภาความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ)ℹ️
The agency coordinated by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to send warnings to relevant units.
Amadeus
A reservation and ticketing system provider that experienced a data leak affecting airlines.
Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand(สำนักงานการบินพลเรือนแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The organization overseeing aviation security and drone safety regulations.
Aeronautical Radio of Thailand(บริษัท วิทยุการบินแห่งประเทศไทย จำกัด)
An entity using a closed system for aviation safety control to reduce attack risks.
NBTC(กสทช.)
The agency coordinating with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand to develop communication networks.
Department of Airports(กรมท่าอากาศยาน)
The agency coordinating the use of airport areas for drone production and testing.

Place

Phetchabun(เพชรบูรณ์)ℹ️
A province with airport space considered for drone production and testing.
Phrae(แพร่)ℹ️
A province with airport space considered for drone production and testing.
Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️
A province with airport space considered for drone production and testing.
Mae Hong Son(แม่ฮ่องสอน)ℹ️
A province with airport space considered for drone production and testing.