Thailand makes progress in fight against cybercrime

The spokesperson said the crackdown highlighted the government’s commitment to safeguarding citizens from the growing threat of online criminal activity.

Thursday, March 06, 2025 05:02

Sasikarn Wattanachan, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office (Photo: The Nation)

Bangkok (VNA) - Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has blocked over 80,000 illegal websites, pages, and URLs in the past five months.

This represents a 1.5-fold increase from the same period last year, said Sasikarn Wattanachan, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, as reported by the local English-language new site The Nation.

The spokesperson said the crackdown highlighted the government’s commitment to safeguarding citizens from the growing threat of online criminal activity.

The ministry’s proactive approach aims to create a safer digital environment by disrupting and dismantling the infrastructure used by cybercriminals, she added.

The ministry blocked 80,669 illegal online platforms, averaging 16,133 blocks per month, between October and February.

The crackdown came in response to Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s directive for urgent action against soaring cybercrime./.

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