The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), together with the Technology Crime Suppression Division and investigators from Khlong Luek Police Station, conducted an investigation into the illegal transmission of internet signals across the border into Cambodia after discovering an IP address linked to a call center gang.
On 21 Jan 2026 GMT+7, the NBTC collaborated with the Technology Crime Suppression Division and investigators from Khlong Luek Police Station in Sa Kaeo to examine the case of illegal internet signal transmission across the border into Cambodia.
Mr. Trairat Wiriyasirikul, Deputy Secretary-General and Acting Secretary-General of the NBTC, revealed that today the NBTC, along with the TCSD, Khlong Luek Police investigators, and the Burapha Task Force, inspected an internet network connection point (node) in Tha Kham Subdistrict, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province. This followed a report from TCSD that an IP address registered in Thailand was used to receive money obtained from scams by a call center gang. The first-tier mule account transferred money through a banking app operating in Cambodian territory. This money transfer data was verified by a bank and matched information in a fraud case reported to the police.
This investigation is part of enforcing telecommunications law under the NBTC’s resolution dated 29 Oct 2026 GMT+7, approving additional measures to prevent technology crimes under the 2023 Technology Crime Prevention and Suppression Act and its amendments. The measures for international telecommunications services specify that "licensees providing international telecommunications must not use IP addresses registered in Thailand to provide services abroad, except for IP addresses of mobile phone equipment and mobile devices used overseas." However, if investigations find anyone operating telecommunications without a license or using frequencies without authorization, they will face prosecution under Section 67 of the Telecommunications Business Act B.E. 2544 (2001), with penalties including imprisonment up to 5 years, fines up to 10 million baht, or both, for Type 3 licensees.
"The NBTC emphasizes strict monitoring and investigation of illegal use of telecommunications networks to protect the country's interests and legitimate operators. I urge telecommunications licensees that I will continue to conduct thorough inspections and field visits," said Mr. Trairat. Mr. Trairat added.
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