Cyber police are ready to perform their duties accordingly. The Royal Decree on Measures to Prevent and Suppress Technology Crimes B.E. 2566 (2023)
Pol. Col. Krishna Phatthanacharoen, spokesman of the FSU, would like to publicize the case of cyber police ready to perform their duties in accordance with the Royal Decree on Measures for the Prevention and Suppression of Technological Crimes B.E. 2566 as follows:
According to the Royal Gazette website has been published. The Royal Decree on Measures for the Prevention and Suppression of Technology Crime B.E. To be in line with the current technological crime situation. to protect people from being victims of scammers Prevent the loss of property through fraud through various methods. and to prevent the suppression of such crimes to decrease or expire soon by cyber police officers ready to perform their duties to provide convenience and justice to the people
General Prayut Chan-ocha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense has given importance to and is concerned about the threat of online crime Especially in connection with the illegal opening of bank accounts. and the problem of owning a phone number He thanked the relevant agencies for putting together measures to prevent and suppress. Protect the public from criminals as soon as possible.
Royal Thai Police by Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat, Police Commander, Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimol, Deputy Commissioner of Police, who is responsible for the suppression work. has ordered the subordinate agencies to proceed accordingly The aforementioned law is strictly Including coordinating with relevant agencies to ensure effective prevention and suppression of such types of crimes. and prevent damage in a timely manner Including creating awareness for the public sector To prevent becoming a victim of cybercriminals
Technology Crime Investigation Bureau by Pol.Lt.Gen.Worawat Wat Nakhon Bancha, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Embassy, has driven according to the government’s policy. and the National Police Agency In accelerating the arrest of offenders who allow others to use bank accounts and use the phone number Including procuring or advertising business to prosecute according to the law Including urging investigators to accept complaints and proceed according to the law within the time frame specified by law
In this regard, the aforementioned Decree contains issues that police officers must comply with. and issues that the public should be aware of as follows:
1. When people are deceived Or suspected to be a victim of fraud (Section 7, 8), hurry to inform the bank. or financial institutions via the number of a financial disaster notification center immediately in order to deter suspicious financial transactions or relating to the commission of a temporary offense Then speed up the process of reporting complaints to investigators at any police station across the country. Or investigating officials of the AAC, regardless of where the offense occurred in the Kingdom or report through the online notification system www.thaipoliceonline.com Within 72 hours for investigators to send a warrant to freeze the money in the account to the financial institution. or business operators within 7 days from the date of receipt of the complaint It shall be deemed that such complaint is legitimate.
2. Establish a system for disclosure and exchange of information (Section 4, 5) between financial institutions and business operators. (Electronic wallets) and between telephony operators. and telecommunication network operators or another service provider by the National Police Agency Department of Special Investigation Anti-Money Laundering Office have the power to use such information for their benefit in order to solve the problem of hiring a deposit account opening Possession of a mobile phone number from which the subscriber cannot be identified. Prevent criminals from accessing the public through various channels and helping, deterring, tracking and arresting offenders quickly. and efficient
3. Provisions for offenses and penalties (Section 9, 10, 11) Any person who opens or allows other persons to use a deposit account or allow others to use their mobile phone numbers Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding 300,000 baht or both. Whoever is engaged in procuring, advertising or breaking news in order to have trading of a savings account Imprisonment from 2 years to 5 years, a fine from 200,000 to 500,000 baht, or both. Whoever is engaged in procuring, advertising or breaking news in order to have a phone number traded Imprisonment from 2 years to 5 years, a fine from 200,000 to 500,000 baht, or both.
4. Disclosure and exchange of personal information under this Royal Decree is not subject to the law on personal data protection. However, it cannot be disclosed to other persons who do not have relevant duties (Section 12).
5. This Royal Decree is enforced for the initial term of 5 years by requiring a committee to set guidelines for the prevention and suppression of technological crime. including giving advice and advice on the performance of officials (Article 13)
A spokesman for the FAA added that This Decree on Measures to Prevent and Suppress Crime in Technology considered an important law that the government and relevant agencies jointly push and put in place measures to address the critical issue of cybercriminals’ online scams. which includes the exchange of information between departments inhibition of financial transactions and there are penalties for offenders or in connection with the wrongdoing which is believed to result in a continuous decrease in the threat of online crime and has important implications.
Source: Thai News Agency