War on Scammers: What Is the Government Doing?

What is the government doing in its war against scammers? Since the new administration led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul took office, the anti-scammer policy has become a national priority. Efforts have been pushed forward through an MOU to foster cooperation among state agencies, with the ultimate question being whether the proposed framework will be successful.

At the signing ceremony, 15 government agencies participated and reported on their joint performance as follows.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES).

• Established an Operations Center to prevent and combat technology crimes.
• Limited SIM card registration to no more than five numbers per person (across all providers).
• Linked data with the Immigration Office and the Department of Provincial Administration via the ThaiD app and Dip Chip system.
• Centralized control of Sim Box usage and various SIM cards into a unified system.
• If "mule accounts" are detected, they will be suspended for three years, leaving only one welfare savings account active.
• ETDA is developing a platform to oversee online transactions.
• Preparing to amend the Technology Crime Prevention Act (No. 2) B.E. 2568 (2025) to address cyber threats and scammers.

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) reported that

• From August 2024 to October 2025, assets totaling more than 30.7 billion baht were seized and frozen.
• More than 12 billion baht has been submitted to the court to be forfeited to the state.
• There are over 95,000 identified names and 800,000 mule accounts.
• Over 3 billion baht has been returned to victims.