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MP slams 'incompetent' NBTC on its abandoned headquarters
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/04/2025
» Rukchanok Srinork, a People's Party (PP) MP for Bangkok, has accused the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of "incompetence" and misspending after abandoning its plan to build a multi-billion-baht headquarters.
Thailand's digital ministry rolls out anti-scam sandbox
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/03/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has introduced a sandbox to test its "DE fence" anti-scam and spam platform in a fresh effort to suppress call centre gangs.
Thai scams rise 112% in 2024
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/02/2025
» Thailand has experienced a surge in scam calls and SMS messages, reaching 168 million in 2024, marking a five-year high, according to Gogolook Thailand's 2024 annual report.
True Partners with Police to Combat Call Centre Scams
Published on 16/01/2025
» True Corporation is ramping up its efforts to combat call centre scams targeting the public. Senior executives, led by Mr Manat Manavutiveth, Chief Executive Officer of True Corporation Plc., along with Mr Sharad Mehrotra, Deputy Chief Executive Officer; Mr Chakkrit Urairat, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer; and Ms Tipayarat Kaewsringarm, Chief Geo-Based Officer, met with Pol. Gen. Kitrat Phanphet, National Police Chief, and Pol. Gen. Thatchai Pitaneelaboot, Inspector-General of the Royal Thai Police, to discuss collaborative strategies to tackle call centre scams. A major initiative involves the establishment of a joint "War Room" at the Royal Thai Police Headquarters.
Anti-scam law holds firms accountable
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/01/2025
» The executive decree requiring financial institutions and telecom operators to share greater accountability for victims of scam losses is expected to take effect this month, according to Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong.
Banks, mobile operators to be made liable for phone-scam losses
Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2025
» The minister of digital economy and society plans to issue an executive decree this month requiring banks and mobile phone operators to compensate victims of scams perpetrated using their services.
True Corporation: Seven-Time Leader in Sustainability Recognition
Published on 24/12/2024
» Bangkok, December 24, 2024 — True Corporation has once again been recognised as the world’s most sustainable company in the telecommunications sector, marking its 7th consecutive year of this prestigious achievement. This accolade is part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) 2024, which evaluates companies based on the S&P Global’s Corporate Social Assessment (CSA) of their economic, environmental, and social performance. True Corporation scored 95 out of 100, the world’s highest score for a telecommunications company. On this occasion, True Corporation also shared some of its key sustainability initiatives for 2025.
Thai govt hails use of 1441 cybercrime hotline
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2024
» The damages caused by cybercrime have plummeted by 44% since the 1441 Anti-Online Scam Operation Centre (AOC) Hotline was established last year, according to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.
Romance, friend impostor, SMS scams top fraud cases, police say
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2024
» Romance scams, friend impostor scams, short messages with fraudulent links and false accusation calls have been the most common tricks used by scammers in 2024, a deputy spokesman for the Royal Thai Police Office revealed on Sunday.
Whoscall Sweeps Nine Awards at AdPeople Awards 2024
Published on 28/11/2024
» Whoscall, a leading anti-scam application, and its creative partners, SOUR Bangkok and Dentsu Creative Thailand, triumphed at the AdPeople Awards and Symposium 2024, securing nine top awards for their innovative campaigns. The campaigns included the hit single ‘ตัดสาย’ (Hang Up) and the radio spot ‘เบอร์อัปมงคล’ (Unlucky Number), which combine music, technology, and entertainment to raise scam awareness and drive behavioural change across Thailand.