The government is stepping up cybersecurity defenses to safeguard the public using banking, hospital, and utility services. The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) is joining forces with public and private sectors to prepare emergency response systems that reduce the risk of interruptions to essential services.
On 13 Nov 2026 GMT+7, Ms. Lalida Pertviwatana, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office, stated that under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's leadership, the government prioritizes protecting citizens from cyber threats that could impact daily life—particularly critical services such as financial transactions, medical care, utilities, and energy. The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society is advancing readiness among relevant agencies to prevent and mitigate risks from cyberattacks, while establishing coordination mechanisms for rapid emergency response.
Ms. Lalida said that Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiyachon Chidchob and Deputy Minister Nan Boonthida Somchai emphasize enhancing digital security. The ministry has alerted key agencies in five critical sectors—money market, capital market, public health, infrastructure, and energy—to review their existing cyber threat response plans to ensure they can prevent incidents and coordinate support promptly if events affect public services.
These efforts aim to reduce the risk of citizens being impacted by cyberattacks such as disruptions to financial transactions, access to hospital information systems, or interruptions to utilities and energy supplies. The government wants relevant agencies to prepare in advance to improve response capabilities and lessen impacts on the public if incidents occur.
The Deputy Spokesperson added that the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society is preparing to collaborate with technology companies, digital platform providers, and telecommunications operators domestically and internationally to exchange threat intelligence and enhance monitoring effectiveness. Plans include establishing a joint task force involving the Thai government, the National Security Council, the National Cybersecurity Agency, and related private sector entities to coordinate urgent incident responses.
This collaboration will enable involved agencies to share data and expertise to assess risks and devise response strategies, especially for cyber threats involving multiple providers or interconnected systems. Rapid coordination will be crucial to minimizing damage and service disruption for users.
Ms. Lalida emphasized that the alerts to the five sectors are preventive measures and do not indicate that the banking, hospital, or energy systems have been attacked or breached. The task force establishment is still in preparation. The government seeks readiness across all sectors before incidents occur, not waiting until citizens are harmed to start addressing problems.
“The government prioritizes citizens’ safety in the digital world, as technology now touches nearly every aspect of daily life—from money transfers and hospital services to essential utilities. Preparing to face cyber threats is not just about protecting computer systems but about reducing the risk that important services will be disrupted. The government will continue promoting cooperation between public and private sectors so citizens can use digital services with greater confidence and security,” Ms. Lalida said.