Thai authorities dismantle illegal border communication networks

A coordinated effort by the Thai Cyber Police, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has led to the successful crackdown on illegal communication networks along Thailand’s border. The operation, which took place today, March 2, resulted in the dismantling of illicit signal towers and the confiscation of thousands of unauthorized SIM cards, cutting off vital support to call centre gangs and financially backed criminal groups.

The collaborative operation was initiated after intelligence pointed to the establishment of call centre gangs and their supporting networks on neighbouring islands opposite Thailand’s Ranong province. These islands, identified as Koh Son, Koh Song, and Koh Koo, were found to be backed by financiers providing the technological means to facilitate…