Increasingly, they arise from criminal networks operating in domains where governance is lacking or insufficient -- most notably in cyberspace. Cybercrime and online scams are among the fastest growing of these threats. Today, online scams have evolved into industrial-scale operations, driven by sophisticated transnational criminal networks. Political commitment to recognise the scale of the threat, to prioritise action against scam networks, and to strengthen cooperation across borders. Thailand has declared the fight against cybercrime and online scams as a national agenda.

Source: Bangkok Post March 19, 2026 05:27 UTC