PUBLISHED : 21 Jan 2026 at 16:39
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society on Wednesday reported its success in combating cybercrime, saying 220,000 illegal web addresses and 180,000 gambling websites had been shut down. (Screenshot from Department of Public Relations website)
The Thai government has shut down 220,000 illegal web addresses, including 180,000 gambling websites, since Oct 1 last year as part of an ongoing crackdown on cybercrime, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) announced on Wednesday.
Stepped-up enforcement by the ministry has produced “tangible results” since the start of the 2026 fiscal year, deputy government spokesperson Airin Phanrit said.
Between Oct 1, 2025 and Jan 11, 2026, she said the ministry blocked 220,486 illegal social media page…
PUBLISHED : 21 Jan 2026 at 16:39
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society on Wednesday reported its success in combating cybercrime, saying 220,000 illegal web addresses and 180,000 gambling websites had been shut down. (Screenshot from Department of Public Relations website)
The Thai government has shut down 220,000 illegal web addresses, including 180,000 gambling websites, since Oct 1 last year as part of an ongoing crackdown on cybercrime, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) announced on Wednesday.
Stepped-up enforcement by the ministry has produced “tangible results” since the start of the 2026 fiscal year, deputy government spokesperson Airin Phanrit said.
Between Oct 1, 2025 and Jan 11, 2026, she said the ministry blocked 220,486 illegal social media pages and website URLs. December alone accounted for 116,397 blocked links,
Online gambling made up the largest share of the blocked content, with 183,977 URLs taken down, followed by links related to e-cigarettes (14,618) and alcohol advertising (10,139).
Also targeted were web addresses linked to the sale and purchase of cannabis (2,943), prostitution (2,040) and firearms (1,990). Another 4,779 links were removed for other violations, including misinformation and fraud, lese-majeste content, hate speech and pornography, Ms Airin said.
She also warned the public about fake overseas job advertisements, particularly those that deceive people into paying recruitment fees.
Some recent advertisements aimed at Thai people offered high-paying jobs doing fruit harvesting on farms in Australia. Those making the offers are not registered with the government, said Ms Airin.
“We urge overseas job seekers to check if the recruitment firms are certified first via the website of the Employment Department before deciding to pay,” she said.