(Bangkok, 23rd – Comprehensive news) Over the past nine months, Thai police have continued to carry out large-scale operations against fraud, arresting nearly 30,000 fraudsters and seizing approximately 24 billion baht (about 941.54 million Singapore dollars) in fraudulent funds and assets, while taking legal action against 1,450 “agents” involved in fraudulent activities.
According to the Bangkok Post, Thai Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin announced at the Government House on Monday (22nd) that cracking down on telecom scam syndicates and related agents is one of the government’s key agendas. A comprehensive and stringent law enforcement operation against criminal networks began nine months ago.
He stated that the operation has achieved satisfactory results: not only has the number of fraud cases dropped significantly, but economic losses suffered by citizens have also decreased dramatically.
Anutin said: “Both the number of cases and the economic losses have declined, which shows that the anti-fraud mechanism is effectively functioning and providing more comprehensive protection for the public.”
According to data from the Royal Thai Police, compared with last October, the number of scam cases reported this month has dropped by 69.2%, and the economic losses caused by fraud have decreased by 87.3%.
As of now, Thai police have arrested 29,233 people involved in fraud, including about 70 syndicate ringleaders, and seized cash and related assets worth about 24 billion baht.
Meanwhile, a total of 1,862 Thai citizens who had been exploited by overseas scam syndicates have been repatriated, 67.9% of whom were sent back from Cambodia, with the remaining 32.1% repatriated from Laos.
In addition, another 2,489 Thai citizens have been arrested for illegal border crossing, suspected of involvement in 1,031 fraud cases.
Regarding the crackdown on scam activities involving Myanmar’s “KK Park” and Minletpan, the Thai government has also expelled 2,647 illegal foreign entrants.
Currently, Thai authorities have located around 60 suspected fraud dens in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, and will continue cross-border crackdown operations.
He stated that the operation has achieved satisfactory results: not only has the number of fraud cases dropped significantly, but economic losses suffered by citizens have also decreased dramatically.
Anutin said: “Both the number of cases and the economic losses have declined, which shows that the anti-fraud mechanism is effectively functioning and providing more comprehensive protection for the public.”
According to data from the Royal Thai Police, compared with last October, the number of scam cases reported this month has dropped by 69.2%, and the economic losses caused by fraud have decreased by 87.3%.
As of now, Thai police have arrested 29,233 people involved in fraud, including about 70 syndicate ringleaders, and seized cash and related assets worth about 24 billion baht.
Meanwhile, a total of 1,862 Thai citizens who had been exploited by overseas scam syndicates have been repatriated, 67.9% of whom were sent back from Cambodia, with the remaining 32.1% repatriated from Laos.
In addition, another 2,489 Thai citizens have been arrested for illegal border crossing, suspected of involvement in 1,031 fraud cases.
Regarding the crackdown on scam activities involving Myanmar’s “KK Park” and Minletpan, the Thai government has also expelled 2,647 illegal foreign entrants.
Currently, Thai authorities have located around 60 suspected fraud dens in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, and will continue cross-border crackdown operations.