DE Minister Confident New Data-Sharing Law Will Strengthen Anti-Scam Efforts
The new Royal Decree on government data sharing will strengthen Thailand's fight against online scammers by improving information exchange among government agencies. Within four months, financial losses from online scams have already fallen by nearly 75 percent.
On 1 July 2026, Mr.Chaichanok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, said that the Royal Decree on the Disclosure of Personal Information Held by Government Agencies to Other Government Agencies B.E. 2569 (2026), which came into force on 30 June 2026, will significantly strengthen Thailand's efforts to prevent and combat online crime.
The new regulation enables more effective data sharing among government agencies, particularly information related to individuals linked to criminal organizations, corruption, human trafficking, and online fraud.
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) has already been integrating information with five key agencies: the Royal Thai Police, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), the Bank of Thailand (BOT), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Under Section 4 of the Emergency Decree on Measures for the Prevention and Suppression of Technology Crimes, financial institutions and business operators are required to exchange transaction account information related to suspected scammers. The information is then used to support preventive and enforcement measures in cooperation with relevant agencies, including the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), network service providers, and banks.
As a result of this cooperation among the five agencies and other related organizations, financial losses caused by online scammers have declined significantly. In June 2026, reported losses totaled 530 million baht, down from approximately 2.111 billion baht in March 2026—a reduction of 1.581 billion baht, or about 74.89 percent, within four months.
“The enforcement of the Royal Decree on government data sharing will enable the DE Ministry and relevant agencies to integrate information with many more government organizations, including customs data, tax information from the Ministry of Finance, and business registration records from the Department of Business Development under the Ministry of Commerce,” said Mr.Chaichanok.
“This will further strengthen efforts to prevent and suppress online scams, reduce financial losses, and improve the ability to recover money for victims more quickly. All data sharing will be carried out under strict personal data protection measures and international cybersecurity standards. At the same time, greater data integration among government agencies will improve public services, enable more targeted welfare policies, increase transparency, strengthen law enforcement, support economic policymaking, and enhance Thailand's national competitiveness,” he said.
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