Last year alone, Thailand recorded about 173 million scam calls and messages, making it the most targeted market in Asia and a growing concern for both locals and expatriates. Of the total, around 39 million were scam phone calls and about 134 million were scam text messages, up from roughly 38 million calls and 130 million messages the year before. The rise shows that scam activity in Thailand has continued to expand even after repeated enforcement efforts. Authorities saw a brief drop in activity earlier in the year during heightened activity along the Thai-Cambodian border. Scam groups quickly adapted, shifted operations and returned with even more activity, underlining how flexible and resilient these networks have become.

Source: Bangkok Post March 18, 2026 09:17 UTC