Aranyaprathet: The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Aranyaprathet in Sa Kaeo Province on February 28 to address the ongoing issue of call center gangs. The visit aims to reinforce the government's commitment to tackling the problem decisively and without pause.
According to Thai News Agency, the Prime Minister's visit will include a stop at the border checkpoint in Khlong Luek Subdistrict, near Rong Kluea Market. This is part of a collaborative effort with the Cambodian government to address the call center issue, which has far-reaching impacts both domestically and internationally. The Prime Minister emphasized the government's ongoing efforts to address the problem along various borders, including those with Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia.
Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, disclosed that during a recent cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister instructed officials to continue their efforts in resolving the call center issue. The problem, previously concentrated along the Myanmar border, has now spread to other areas. The government is working closely with the Ministers of Defense and Digital Affairs to implement preventive measures.
Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, reported satisfactory results from actions taken in Mae Sot District, Tak Province. Civil servants involved with the gangs are being investigated and punished. Coordination with Myanmar has yielded the arrest of numerous suspects of various nationalities, and the Thai government is working to screen and repatriate them.
Efforts are also underway in the northern part of Thailand, opposite Laos, and good cooperation has been noted with the Cambodian government to tackle the issue. Meanwhile, the Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Mr. Prasert Chantarawongthong, is taking steps to disrupt illegal communication signals in border areas. This includes collaborating with telecom providers to adjust signal towers and deploying patrols to monitor for foreign signals.