Thai police step up efforts to protect senior citizens from cyber scams

Popular scams include deceptive product sales, fake online jobs promising extra income, and extortion calls impersonating government officials.

Popular scams include deceptive product sales, fake online jobs promising extra income, and extortion calls impersonating government officials.
Popular scams include deceptive product sales, fake online jobs promising extra income, and extortion calls impersonating government officials.

A “Senior’s Community Cyber Police Club” has been launched by Thai police to educate older citizens about online scams and reduce victimisation.

Between March 2022 and December 2024, the Royal Thai Police’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) received over 800,000 online crime complaints, with daily losses averaging 77 million THB (2.2 million USD).

Seniors remain a key target, with nearly 14,000 cases reported in 2024, resulting in 4.4 billion THB (125 million USD) in losses.

Popular scams include deceptive product sales, fake online jobs promising extra income, and extortion calls impersonating government officials.

To tackle the issue, the CCIB hosts weekly Zoom sessions every Sunday, where seniors learn about common scams and how to protect themselves. The initiative has already led to a decline in senior victims and a steady rise in club membership.

Beyond the club, the CCIB also runs a weekly “Cyber Talk” programme on Facebook and issues daily scam alerts. Authorities plan to expand efforts to reach younger victims, who are increasingly targeted in sextortion schemes.

The initiative is part of a broader strategy to curb cybercrime and protect Thai citizens from online fraud.

Parliaments

Indonesia boosts culinary tourism
Parliaments

Indonesia boosts culinary tourism

To promote Indonesian culinary tourism, the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism is currently focusing on culinary products to ensure that tourism products can move up a class. It is also paying attention to wellness tourism, gastronomy, marine, and fashion.

Lao, Cambodian legislative bodies enhance collaboration
Parliaments

Lao, Cambodian legislative bodies enhance collaboration

The two sides appreciated the strong and close collaboration between Laos and Cambodia as well as their legislative bodies, reflected through the implementation of the contents of the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the two legislatures, such as all-level delegation exchanges, and experience sharing.

Indonesia, India ink numerous cooperation agreements
Parliaments

Indonesia, India ink numerous cooperation agreements

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised their shared commitment to peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, along with their determination to deepen the long-term strategic partnership between the countries.