The Royal Gazette website has published the Royal Decree on Measures for Preventing and Suppressing Technology-related Crimes (2nd Edition) 2025, addressing the limitations in combating traditional cybercriminal gangs and holding various service providers accountable for damages if they fail to prove compliance with established standards.
A significant change introduced by this law is the establishment of the Technology Crime Prevention and Suppression Operations Center (TCPSOC), which serves as the central hub for reporting technology-related crimes and has the authority to combat various forms of cybercrime groups.
The TCPSOC is empowered to freeze deposit accounts, collect information on suspicious accounts, disclose account details to relevant public or private entities, and compile lists of individuals or crypto account numbers for service suspension.
Utilizing personnel from various agencies such as the Royal Thai Police, Special Investigation Department, Anti-Money Laundering Office, Bank of Thailand, CAT Telecom, NBTC, and other designated entities, the TCPSOC will work collaboratively to combat technology-related crimes.
Additionally, financial institutions and mobile telecommunication companies are now jointly liable for damages, expanding the scope beyond Singapore’s measures and encompassing financial institutions, telecommunication providers, online social media platforms, and other relevant service providers, with the exception that compliance with technology crime prevention standards must be fully demonstrated.
While the law is effective immediately, the announcement of specific guidelines is still pending issuance.
TLDR: The Royal Gazette has disclosed a new decree enhancing measures to combat technology-related crimes and establishing a central operations center to address cybercriminal activities and hold accountable various service providers for damages in case of non-compliance.
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