Thailand Moves to Standardise Electronic Evidence for Cybercrime

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Thailand’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has accelerated efforts to establish national standards for electronic evidence in cybercrime cases, aiming to speed up prosecutions and strengthen the reliability of digital materials used in court. The move follows growing concern over the scale and impact of technology-related offences, which continue to inflict substantial losses on the public. Deputy Attorney General Jatuporn Saenghiran confirmed that Attorney General Itthiporn Kaewthip has approved, in principle, the creation of a Coordination Center for Technology Crimes (CCTC) to support this effort.

The CCTC is designed to enhance cooperation between all relevant agencies and improve the efficiency of handling technology-related crimes, whether committed domestically or across borders. It will also support the development of specialised personnel within the OAG by expanding knowledge, skills and experience and creating long-term expertise in cybercrime cases. The centre will work jointly with investigators on priority cases, including those with urgent state interest, high public attention, or widespread public harm.

The CCTC working group comprises prosecutors from various divisions, the Forensic Institute, and the OAG Secretariat, with Jatuporn Saenghiran acting as the head of the team. Recently, the group held its first meeting on “the collection and presentation of evidence from commercial banks,” attended by representatives of the Bank of Thailand, the Thai Bankers’ Association and the Technology Crime Suppression Division. The discussion focused on overcoming procedural obstacles in cybercrime investigations and on developing a unified standard for electronic evidence submitted by banks.

The meeting reviewed approaches for defining standardised data formats and documentation to ensure that bank-provided evidence is complete, credible, and consistent across all case files. Participants also discussed the DELTA pilot project, jointly developed by the Technology Crime Suppression Division, the Bank of Thailand and the Thai Bankers’ Association. The project aims to ensure accurate, comprehensive records, including summary datasets that help establish key facts and confirm account holders involved in criminal activity.

Amarin reported that officials noted that DELTA is expected to reduce workloads, speed up information transfer, and increase the credibility of electronic evidence while taking into account legal requirements and the technological limitations of courtroom equipment. The meeting also addressed preparations for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the OAG and partner agencies to create a sustainable, clearly defined framework for the exchange of digital information and evidence. The OAG believes such cooperation will help accelerate cybercrime proceedings, improve accuracy, and restore public confidence in the justice system.

Key Takeaways

• Thailand’s OAG is creating national standards for electronic evidence to speed up cybercrime prosecutions.

• The DELTA pilot project aims to improve accuracy, reduce workloads, and streamline information flow between agencies.

• An upcoming MOU will formalise long-term cooperation on digital evidence sharing between the OAG and partner bodies.

 Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-12-11