Warning to Thai people abroad Behind the call center Pretending to be an embassy official

Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, United States, 11 Feb. – “Thani” warns Thai people abroad. Check if you find a call center impersonating an embassy-consul official, revealing that “Panpree” is preparing to discuss cyber security with the United States.

Reporters reported that on February 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (local time in Washington, United States, which is 12 hours later than Thailand), Mr. Thani Saengrat, Thai Ambassador in Washington, discussed the case of the call center gang. Plague disguised as consul general Deceiving Thai people abroad that officials of the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington were also impersonated, similar to the case of the Consul General. Los Angeles We have tried to trace it back to where it came from. Regarding cyber crime (Cyber ??Crime) and cyber security (Cyber ??Security), it is an issue that Mr. Panpree Phitthanukorn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Discussed with the Thai team and the 3 armed forces and will talk with the US side. tomorrow (Feb. 12)
because the United States has made progress in cyber security. There will also be a discussion on upgrading the Cyber ??Security Command Center.

The Thai Ambassador in Washington warns that if there is a case of pretending to call from the embassy Consulate General in various places Check that Is it really a call from the embassy? By having the check come to the embassy. and the Consulate General directly, which has a LINE including a hotline (HOT LINE) that can be checked 24 hours a day, which is considered to protect Thai people abroad. It is believed that there are more Thai people in the United States who may have been deceived by call center gangs than are reported in the news. But at this time there are no exact numbers. Ready to believe Technology crime is a matter in the United States. will cooperate with Thailand because it is a matter in which he has high capabilities

‘Currently, Thai-US relations are rising and moving closer together, which Ms. Gina Raimondo, US Secretary of Commerce I have plans
to travel to Thailand. and Thailand and the United States There is a discussion forum called 2+2 at the level of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. and the level of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense We believe that we will discuss all issues at the end of February, including cyber security,’ Mr. Thani said.

Source: Thai News Agency