Bangkok: The National Police Inspector General, Pol. Gen. Thatchai Pitaneelabutr, recently met with representatives from the United States, Japan, and India to join forces in the International Anti-Scam and Human Trafficking Syndicate Command Center (IAC) war room, aiming to crack down on call center gangs.
According to Thai News Agency, the IAC's war room operations are integrated with international centers to address the issue of call center gangs seriously. On August 21, 2025, a meeting was held with U.S. agencies, including the Secret Service, FBI, and HSI, to discuss transnational and online crimes and cooperate in suppressing call center gangs. Key officials such as Benjamin Chervenak, Assistant Attache for Southeast Asia, and Rachel Cartwright, Special Agent, FBI, participated in the meeting at the Royal Thai Police Headquarters.
Following this, Pol. Gen. Thachchai engaged with U.S. Congressional representatives and relevant Thai officials to discuss the operations of the IAC War Room and other related units. They exchanged views on Thai-U.S. cooperation in law enforcement, including a tour of the IAC War Room and the Anti-Human Trafficking Center.
On August 22, 2025, Pol. Gen. Thachchai met with representatives from the Japanese National Police Agency and the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) via online channels. The meetings focused on exchanging information about call center gangs and their new online fraud methods. Japanese and Indian authorities expressed readiness to cooperate continuously with the Royal Thai Police in suppressing these gangs.
Pol. Gen. Thachchai highlighted that call center gangs previously used Thailand as a transit point for illegal activities in third countries. However, through this international cooperation, authorities from Thailand, Japan, and India are actively working together to track down and apprehend offenders. The Royal Thai Police are prepared to serve as a focal point for integrating international efforts through the IAC War Room.
This collaboration underscores the global community's commitment to preventing criminals from exploiting borders for their crimes. In addition to crackdowns, the Royal Thai Police are focused on raising awareness among Thai citizens and foreigners about online scams, aiming to build a strong foundation against these crimes' further expansion.