DSI joins regional forum in the Philippines to strengthen cybercrime prevention

DSI joins regional forum in the Philippines to strengthen cybercrime prevention

During January 21-23, 2025, Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, and Police Captain Khemachart Prakaihongmanee, Director of the Bureau of Technology and Cyber Crime, assigned Mr. Apirak Charoenaksorn, Special Case Officer (Professional Level), and Ms. Thamonwan Chanittaranun, a Foreign Relations Officer of the Technology and Cyber Crime, to represent the DSI at the “Regional Forum on Enhancing Capabilities Against Cybercrime: Focus on Cryptocurrency Crimes and Cyber Scams” in Manila, the Philippines. The forum was organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

The forum was attended by representatives from police agencies across 4 Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Cambodia. The objective was to assess and report on the regional cybercrime situation, as well as to exchange information and case studies related to cyber scams and cryptocurrency-related fraud.

        At the forum, the DSI representatives highlighted the agency's role and authority in combating cybercrime in Thailand. They also presented strategies to enhance international cooperation, foster public-private partnership, and outline future training plans.

     This forum marked an important step in strengthening regional capabilities in combating cybercrime, as well as promoting collaboration to address the increasing cyber threats in the future.