Crime Royal Thai Police Partners with Meta to Enhance Online Safety in Thailand

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of CIB

 

In a major step toward bolstering digital safety, Meta has announced a strategic partnership with the Royal Thai Police’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and key stakeholders from across Thailand. The collaboration aims to strengthen online fraud prevention and promote a secure and sustainable digital environment for Thai users.

 

The partnership will see Meta share comprehensive operational frameworks to address the ever-evolving threats in the digital space. This includes investment in advanced technologies, capacity building for law enforcement personnel, and the development of new tools and features designed to enhance user safety.

 

This public-private initiative highlights the shared commitment of Meta and Thai law enforcement agencies to combat cybercrime. By working together, they aim to raise security standards across the digital landscape and deliver a safer and more trustworthy online experience for the public.

 

The announcement was made at a high-profile event attended by Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanphet, Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, who presided over the opening ceremony. Also in attendance were Pol. Lt. Gen. Jiraphop Bhuridej, Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau; Yingyos Leechaiyanan, Head of Public Policy for Facebook Thailand; and Rob Abrams, Head of Legal Operations at Meta.

 

Representatives from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), and Metropolitan Police Division 1 (Bangkok Crime Suppression Division)also joined the event.

 

The collaboration represents a unified effort to address the rising challenges of cybercrime, especially online scams, which have increasingly targeted individuals and businesses. By combining Meta’s technological resources with the investigative capabilities of the Royal Thai Police, the initiative seeks to proactively safeguard digital users and support the long-term vision of a secure online society.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from CIB 2025-05-18.

 

 

 

[ukrules]

Just to clear things up here, when they say 'safety' they are talking about censorship, narrative control and the ability to silence people.

It's the same with AI - everyone running around asking "if it's safe / is it safe" - what they mean is can they control what it says.

 

 

Nobody 'in charge', anywhere in the world wants people to be told something which contradicts government policy - this is why the EU rushed to implement a load of laws about AI - they were very proud of this 'achievement'.

 

Since then the AI industry in Europe has been flushed down the toilet all thanks to Thierry Breton.

Ironically he 'resigned' after saying a few thing that someone higher up the chain (Ursula von der Leyen) didn't like - and that's the end of him - but this rules still stand.

Safety is not for the people - it's against them.

[JimHuaHin]

4 hours ago, ukrules said:

Just to clear things up here, when they say 'safety' they are talking about censorship, narrative control and the ability to silence people.

It's the same with AI - everyone running around asking "if it's safe / is it safe" - what they mean is can they control what it says.

 

 

Nobody 'in charge', anywhere in the world wants people to be told something which contradicts government policy - this is why the EU rushed to implement a load of laws about AI - they were very proud of this 'achievement'.

 

Since then the AI industry in Europe has been flushed down the toilet all thanks to Thierry Breton.

Ironically he 'resigned' after saying a few thing that someone higher up the chain (Ursula von der Leyen) didn't like - and that's the end of him - but this rules still stand.

Safety is not for the people - it's against them.

In other words, control and monitoring of the population's online activity wrapped-up in a nice "your safety" package - just like China over the past few decades, multiple CCTV cameras on every street corner and every few hundred metres to protect the safety of the Chinese people.

[hotchilli]

On 5/18/2025 at 8:21 AM, JimHuaHin said:

In other words, control and monitoring of the population's online activity wrapped-up in a nice "your safety" package - just like China over the past few decades, multiple CCTV cameras on every street corner and every few hundred metres to protect the safety of the Chinese people.

CCP's MO... control the masses.

[ardsong]

Over the years I managed to stay away from any Meta apps, as a (maybe futile) attempt to stay out of the claws of the Meta spy agency. However now Thai police surrendered to Meta, I fear that my data is still ending up in the claws of the spy agency.

[Colabamumbai]

Metas cheating advertisers whom they allow in Thailand is the problem. Meta doesn't give a monkeys... They are afraid of a ban here. 

[Watawattana]

On 5/18/2025 at 9:21 AM, JimHuaHin said:

In other words, control and monitoring of the population's online activity wrapped-up in a nice "your safety" package - just like China over the past few decades, multiple CCTV cameras on every street corner and every few hundred metres to protect the safety of the Chinese people.

Same as large swathes of the UK then.

[bwanajohn]

Have to say having the largest private tech and  data collection enterprises collaborating with police forces is a scary concept