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Thai Gov freezes 1M mule accounts, cuts online scam losses by 42%

Thai Gov freezes 1M mule accounts, cuts online scam losses by 42%

MGR Online•Politics•44m ago

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The Thai government has frozen over 1 million mule accounts, contributing to a 42% decrease in online scam damages.

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

Overview

  • •The government integrated agencies including the Police, DSI, AMLO, Bank of Thailand, and SEC through the AOC 1441 center to freeze suspicious accounts.
  • •The government froze over 1 million mule accounts.
  • •Damages from online scams decreased by over 42%, or nearly 2,800 million baht, between the period of January–May and June–October 2026.
  • •Ploythalay Laksameesaengchan stated that scammers use technology to damage public assets and confidence in the digital economy.
  • •From November 1, 2023, to October 30, 2026, online trade and service scams caused total damages of 4,798 million baht.
  • •Working-age people aged 20–49 accounted for 72.97% of all online trade and service scam cases.
  • •The government advises the public to follow the principle of not believing, not rushing, not transferring, and verifying before purchasing online.
  • •Victims or those suspecting scams are urged to contact the AOC 1441 hotline immediately to freeze accounts.

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Key Quotes

Ploythalay Laksameesaengchan
"Do not believe, do not rush, do not transfer, and verify before buying."
ไม่เชื่อ ไม่รีบ ไม่โอน และตรวจสอบก่อนซื้อ

Key Entities

Person

Ploythalay Laksameesaengchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)
Deputy Government Spokesperson.

Organization

AOC 1441 Center(ศูนย์ AOC 1441)
A center used to integrate agencies to accelerate the freezing of suspicious accounts.
Police(ตำรวจ)ℹ️
An agency integrated through the AOC 1441 center to freeze suspicious accounts.
DSI
An agency integrated through the AOC 1441 center to freeze suspicious accounts.
AMLO(ปปง.)ℹ️
An agency integrated through the AOC 1441 center to freeze suspicious accounts.
Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
An agency integrated through the AOC 1441 center to freeze suspicious accounts.
SEC(ก.ล.ต.)
An agency integrated through the AOC 1441 center to freeze suspicious accounts.
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE)(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม (ดีอี))
The ministry providing data via the AOC 1441 center regarding online scam damages.