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Thai Govt and Private Sector Partner to Boost Cybersecurity

Thai Govt and Private Sector Partner to Boost Cybersecurity

Thairath•Politics•43m ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government is collaborating with the private sector to enhance cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, including financial, healthcare, and utility services.

  • •On November 13, 2026, Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Periswiwatana announced cybersecurity elevation measures.
  • •The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) has alerted central agencies in five key sectors to review their cyber response plans.
  • •A joint working group involving the government, National Security Council, NCSA, and private sector is being prepared.
  • •The measures are preventive and do not indicate that any systems have been breached.

Overview

  • •On November 13, 2026, Lalida Periswiwatana announced the government's focus on protecting citizens from cyber threats.
  • •The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) notified central agencies in money markets, capital markets, public health, infrastructure, and energy to check their cyber response plans.
  • •The government aims to reduce the risk of disruptions to financial transactions, healthcare data access, and utility services.
  • •The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) is coordinating with technology companies, digital platform providers, and telecommunications providers globally and domestically.
  • •The government is preparing to establish a joint working group consisting of the Thai government, the National Security Council, the NCSA, and the private sector.
  • •Lalida Periswiwatana clarified that the alerts to the five sectors are preventive measures and not a result of actual system breaches.
  • •The establishment of the joint working group is currently in the preparation stage.

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Key Quotes

Lalida Periswiwatana
"The government prioritizes the safety of citizens in the digital world because currently, technology is involved in almost every aspect of daily life."
รัฐบาลให้ความสำคัญกับความปลอดภัยของประชาชนในโลกดิจิทัล เพราะปัจจุบันเทคโนโลยีเกี่ยวข้องกับชีวิตประจำวันแทบทุกด้าน

Key Entities

Person

Lalida Periswiwatana(ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)
Deputy Government Spokesperson
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister
Chaichanok Chidchob(ไชยชนก ชิดชอบ)ℹ️
Minister of Digital Economy and Society
Nan Bunthida Somchai(แนน บุณย์ธิดา สมชัย)
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society

Organization

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️
The ministry responsible for elevating digital security and coordinating with agencies to prevent cyber attacks.
National Security Council(สภาความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ)ℹ️
An organization involved in the proposed joint working group for urgent cyber response.
National Cyber Security Agency(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการรักษาความมั่นคงปลอดภัยไซเบอร์แห่งชาติ)
An agency involved in the proposed joint working group for urgent cyber response.