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Govt suspends 1M mule accounts, cuts online scam losses

Govt suspends 1M mule accounts, cuts online scam losses

Thairath•Politics•40m ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government has suspended over 1 million mule accounts and reduced online scam damages by more than 42%.

  • •Over 1 million mule accounts have been suspended through the integration of agencies via the AOC 1441 center.
  • •Online scam damages decreased from 6,577 million baht (January–May) to 3,801 million baht (June–October 2026).
  • •Working-age people aged 20–49 are the most frequent victims of online product and service scams.

Overview

  • •The government integrated agencies including the Police, DSI, AMLO, Bank of Thailand, and SEC through the AOC 1441 center to suspend suspicious accounts.
  • •The government suspended over 1 million mule accounts.
  • •Online scam damages decreased by over 42%, or nearly 2,800 million baht, between the period of January–May and June–October 2026.
  • •From November 1, 2023, to October 30, 2026, online product and service scams caused total damages of 4,798 million baht.
  • •Working-age individuals aged 20–49 accounted for 72.97% of all online product and service scam cases.
  • •Ploythalai Laksameesaengchan stated that scammers use technology to damage public assets and digital economy confidence.
  • •The government advises the public to follow the principle of "do not believe, do not rush, do not transfer, and verify before buying" when shopping online.
  • •Victims or suspects of scams are urged to contact the AOC 1441 hotline immediately to suspend accounts.

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Key Entities

Person

Ploythalai Laksameesaengchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)
Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Organization

AOC 1441 Center(ศูนย์ AOC 1441)
An integration center linking the police, DSI, AMLO, Bank of Thailand, and SEC to suspend suspicious accounts.
Police(ตำรวจ)ℹ️
An agency integrated through the AOC 1441 center to suspend suspicious accounts.
DSI
An agency integrated through the AOC 1441 center to suspend suspicious accounts.
AMLO(ปปง.)ℹ️
An agency integrated through the AOC 1441 center to suspend suspicious accounts.
Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
An agency integrated through the AOC 1441 center to suspend suspicious accounts.
SEC(ก.ล.ต.)
An agency integrated through the AOC 1441 center to suspend suspicious accounts.
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️
The ministry providing data via the AOC 1441 center regarding online scam damages.
Government(รัฐบาล)ℹ️
The entity leading the prevention and suppression of technological crimes.
Prime Minister's Office(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)
The office to which the Deputy Spokesperson belongs.