Senior officials from the Royal Thai Police met with LINE Thailand, on 14 May 2026, to agree measures aimed at blocking illegal communication groups on the messaging platform. The initiative focuses on preventing criminals from using LINE chat rooms and groups for activities including online gambling, fraud, illicit goods sales, drug trafficking, and illegal weapons trading. Authorities said the move is part of a broader effort to strengthen digital crime prevention and improve rapid response mechanisms for takedown requests.
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The meeting was chaired by Pol Lt Gen Trirong Phiwphan, Deputy Inspector General of the Royal Thai Police and Deputy Director of the Information Technology Crime Prevention and Suppression Centre. He was joined by Pol Maj Gen Surapong Thai Prasert, Commander of the Technology Crime Investigation Bureau, Pol Maj Gen Chaiwat Sriatsamor, Director of the Information Division, and Pol Col Sethanan Piyaboon, Deputy Commander of the Technology Crime Analysis Division. Representatives from LINE Thailand included Bunyarat Kittiworawut, Director of Government Relations, Chawanwit Liangsoonsit, Senior Public Policy Manager, and Yasmin Ayecha Pidukz, Government Relations Officer.
The discussions built on existing cooperation between Thai authorities and LINE Thailand in removing content linked to online gambling, scams, investment fraud and inappropriate material. According to officials, LINE Thailand has previously cooperated closely with the Royal Thai Police in blocking illegal content, but the new agreement seeks to expand enforcement to a wider range of criminal activity.
This includes targeting chat groups used for arms trading and drug-related transactions. The platform’s parent company, LY Corporation in Japan, has also expressed support for the initiative, with both sides working to enhance the speed and scope of content removal requests. Authorities said the upgraded system will improve coordination between law enforcement and the platform’s moderation teams.
Thaitabloid reported that LINE Thailand is currently developing an enhanced reporting and blocking system designed to handle requests more efficiently and comprehensively. The system is expected to be fully operational by mid 2026 and officials said it will allow faster identification and removal of illegal groups and content.
Authorities added that the upgrade is intended to strengthen public safety in digital communications and reduce opportunities for organised criminal networks to operate online.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Thaitabloid 15 May 2026
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