DSI Joined the Thailand Rule of Law Fair, the fair for fairness, organized by the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ)

    On February 7, 2025, Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), along with Police Captain Khemachart Prakaihongmanee, Director of the Bureau of Technology and Cyber Crime, officers from the Bureau of Technology and Cyber Crime, and other DSI officers, attended the Thailand Rule of Law Fair, the fair for fairness, under the theme "Investing in the Rule of Law for a Sustainable Future" at TIJ Common Ground, Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ), Chaeng Watthana Road, Bangkok.

The event was honored by the presence of Prime Minister Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who presided over the opening ceremony. Special addresses were also delivered by Mrs. Chanakarn Theeravechpolkul, President of the Supreme Court; Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice; Dr. Tatyana Teplova from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Dr. Alejandro Ponce from the World Justice Project (WJP); and Ms. Niamh Collier Smith from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The Fair for Fairness: Platform to Exchange for Justice was held between February 7-8, 2025, to provide a platform for all sectors to exchange views, present ideas, and conduct in-depth analyses of structural issues related to justice. The fair also featured activities that made the rule of law easy to understand and accessible to everyone. It also served as a forum for a network of like-minded individuals to promote and restore the rule of law to create changes in Thai society.

Moreover, the DSI also held the “DSI Cyber Crime” exhibition to showcase its achievements in combating cybercrime, highlighting significant accomplishments in the suppression of technology-related crimes as follows:

●     The integrated operation to arrest and dismantle the “VIP Group” criminal network, which produced, disseminated, and shared pornographic videos through websites and Telegram

●     The operation in Special Case No. 123/2566, which involved a father sexually abusing his daughter and disseminating the content on the dark web, resulted in a court sentence of 51 years in prison for the offender

●     Public education program on the prevention of threats arising from cybercrime