The Economic Party announced a crackdown on call center gangs. General Rangsi urged the public to fight cybercriminals and took on complaints from border residents.
On 21 July 2026 in Sa Kaeo Province, the House of Representatives' Committee on Anti-Money Laundering and Narcotics held a major seminar titled "Understanding Online Gambling, Call Center Gangs, and Technology Crimes." The event aimed to expose scams, build resilience, and unite citizens to help block online crime networks. Community leaders, village security volunteers, health volunteers, and residents from Aranyaprathet District attended in large numbers.
Ms. Angsana Niamwanichkul, party-list MP, deputy secretary-general of the Economic Party, and spokesperson for the Anti-Money Laundering Committee, presided over the opening ceremony. She was joined by General Rangsi Kitiyananthep, leader of the Economic Party, who gave a special lecture on security and strategies to tackle technology crimes.
Ms. Angsana explained that modern technology crime has evolved into a transnational network with systematic operations, including impersonating officials, fraudulent investments, and money laundering to intimidate victims into transferring money. Every baht lost by victims does not just vanish from one family but flows into international crime networks, fueling money laundering, online gambling, and illegal businesses. The state cannot allow citizens to be repeatedly robbed.
General Rangsi emphasized that enforcement cannot rely solely on officials. An informed public is the country’s "first line of defense." If people do not fall for scams and bravely report tips, these networks will find it harder to operate. He insisted the government must cut mule account chains, trace financial flows, and seriously prosecute masterminds rather than just arresting low-level operatives and letting major culprits go free.
Beyond cyber threats, Ms. Angsana and her team also received complaints from residents in the Sa Kaeo border area affected by border issues. They reported some officials failing to provide adequate care, assistance, or solutions to their problems. The party confirmed it would gather facts and bring them to the House of Representatives for investigation and coordinate with relevant agencies for prompt resolution.
"Government officials have a duty to care for the people, not leave them to seek help on their own. When complaints arise that local agencies fail to perform their duties, there must be clear investigations to identify who neglected responsibilities, who was negligent, and who must be held accountable," Ms. Angsana concluded.