The government is intensifying its use of legal measures to combat online threats by issuing a Digital Economy (DE) ministry announcement that enables the removal of illegal URL blocks within just a few hours. This aims to protect citizens from scammers, gambling websites, and fraudulent SMS messages. The government showcased its fiscal year 2026 achievements, having blocked 883,012 URLs.
On 24 July 2026, Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister, revealed that the government continues to seriously crack down on cybercrime using laws as tools to swiftly tackle all forms of digital threats. Most recently, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society issued an announcement regarding petitions to courts to order the suspension of dissemination or removal of computer data in urgent cases, effective immediately. This has shortened the URL blocking process from several days to just a few hours.
This announcement is a key mechanism the government is promoting to protect citizens from scammers, gambling websites, mule accounts, investment scams using DeepFake technology, e-cigarettes, deceptive SMS messages, and fraudulent applications—all of which are spreading faster than traditional government tools could manage.
According to data from the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, in fiscal year 2026—from 1 October 2025 to 13 July 2026—government agencies, together with relevant platforms and service providers, have blocked and suspended a total of 883,012 illegal URLs, including more than 600,000 online gambling sites blocked under court orders.
Ms. Ratchada stated that the government's proactive crackdown on scammers has drawn international attention, including from major platforms, because the government no longer responds to crime reactively but is updating legal tools to keep pace with the rapidly changing online and digital world.
Importantly, the government has established a clear Fast-track system and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), coordinating both with foreign social media platforms and domestic internet service providers to swiftly handle clearly illegal content, preventing citizens from becoming repeat victims.
“Proactive online crime suppression reflects the approach of the Anutin government, which does not allow issues affecting citizens' lives to linger. Instead, it utilizes all resources—legal measures, bureaucracy, and international cooperation—to close all criminal loopholes, reducing harm both economically and to the public,” she said.