FBI and Thailand Agree to Eradicate Online Scammers

Thairath•Politics•14h ago

Reader Briefing

The FBI Director and the US Ambassador to Thailand met with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to strengthen cooperation against online scams, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.

•The FBI and the US Ambassador met Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at Government House on July 21, 2026.
•The FBI thanked Thailand for its role in combatting online crime.
•Both parties agreed that combatting scammers must go beyond arrests to complete eradication.
•The Royal Thai Police's Shield system will be used to share investigation data internationally.

Overview

•Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek announced the meeting at Government House at 09:50 on July 21, 2026.
•The FBI Director and the US Ambassador to Thailand met with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
•The meeting focused on the suppression of scammers, online crime, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.
•The FBI thanked Thailand for being a significant part of the effort to combat online crime.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that the Thai government is ready to cooperate with the FBI and other countries.
•The Royal Thai Police developed the Shield system as an international investigation database to share information.
•The Royal Thai Police already has an ongoing work plan for continuous cooperation with the FBI.
•Both parties agreed to move beyond simple arrests to completely eradicate scammers.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

The spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Organization

Federal Bureau of Investigation(สำนักงานสอบสวนกลางสหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

The US agency that met with the Thai Prime Minister to coordinate the fight against international crime.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The Thai law enforcement agency that collaborates with the FBI and developed the Shield system.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the meeting between the FBI and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul took place.

Policy

Shield System(ระบบ Shield)

An international investigation database developed by the Royal Thai Police to share information.