Thailand Scales Up Anti-Scam Enforcement as Siam Legal Expands Cyber Law Unit
Bangkok, Thailand - October 10, 2025 - Siam Legal International has expanded its Cyber Law Unit to address rising online fraud targeting Thai nationals and foreign residents. The move aligns with Thailand's plan to deploy a 200 million baht AI-powered centralized data system in Q3 2026 to counter digital scams.
The new system will be managed by the Anti-Online Scam Operation Center (AOC) and connect multiple agencies for real-time data sharing. The objective is clear: cut down fake calls, phishing operations, mule accounts, and related threats.
Enforcement Is Tightening
According to AOC data, 2025 saw declines in reported scam incidents and financial losses. The government is now upgrading the AOC to full departmental status, signaling a long-term enforcement posture and higher operational capacity.
For legal teams, this means faster agency coordination, wider data access for investigations, and a more structured path to restitution. Expect higher scrutiny on intermediaries and stricter process on evidence handling.
Regulatory Moves You Should Track
As of April 2025, amended regulations hold banks and telecommunications providers liable for customer losses tied to fraud. This shifts risk allocation in consumer and commercial disputes and increases the importance of contract terms, KYC/AML controls, and incident response timelines.
The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) launched the Thailand Digital Catalog to raise quality standards across digital services. The Digital Skill Roadmap targets one million trained professionals per year, supporting national cyber resilience. See DEPA's programs here: Digital Economy Promotion Agency.
What This Means for In-House Counsel and Law Firm Partners
- Revisit incident response playbooks to account for AOC escalation paths and cross-agency data requests.
- Update banking and telecom agreements: allocate fraud loss, define notice windows, and set verification and blocking obligations.
- Strengthen evidence preservation for digital traces (SIM swap logs, IPs, device fingerprints, mule account trails).
- Prepare bilingual reporting workflows for expatriate clients; align timelines with agency procedures.
- Audit privacy, consent, and cross-border data transfer terms used in fraud investigations and civil claims.
- Advise clients on proactive controls: number spoofing filters, payment holds, multi-channel verification, and staff training.
- Consider structured AI literacy for legal teams to evaluate automated fraud detection and explainability in disputes. If helpful, explore role-based courses: AI courses by job.
Implications for Expatriates and Foreign Businesses
International residents may be unfamiliar with local fraud patterns and reporting protocols, increasing exposure. Bilingual counsel and clear escalation maps are essential for swift account freezes, evidence capture, and claims filing.
Cross-border issues-multi-jurisdiction payments, overseas platforms, and foreign-hosted data-require coordinated strategy with local and international counsel.
Siam Legal International's Cyber Law Unit
Senior Lawyer Khun Sivasak oversees the expanded unit, bringing 30+ years in commercial and corporate law, governance, compliance, and risk management. His background includes service on national committees involved in legal policy and anti-corruption work.
The Cyber Law Unit supports victims and provides preventive advisory services. The firm's cybercrime lawyers Thailand team works with property, corporate, family, and immigration divisions when cases cross practice areas-common in business disruptions, property transactions, and immigration matters tied to fraud.
Firm Profile and Services
Siam Legal International provides litigation across civil and criminal matters for individuals and corporations. The firm also handles business registration, visa assistance, family law, and estate planning.
This expansion into specialized cybercrime representation reflects the growing demand for experienced legal support as Thailand's digital economy matures.
Contact
Siam Legal International
Rex Baay
+662 254 8900
info@siam-legal.com
18th Floor, Unit 1806 Two Pacific Place, 142 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
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