Wipe out the warehouse of illegal equipment. Breaking the cycle of call center gangs

Bangkok, NBTC and police respond to the Prime Minister's policy. Wipe out warehouses of illegal radio communications equipment. Aiming at breaking the cycle of call center gangs

Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiphruek, NBTC Chairman, assigned Pol. Gen. Dr. Natthorn Phoesunthorn, NBTC Legal Affairs Officer and Chairman of the Integration Subcommittee. Enforce technological crime laws, Pol. Lt. Gen. Dr. Thatchai Pitanilabutr, Assistant Police Commander in charge of technology crimes, Mr. Trairat Wiriyasirikul Acting Secretary-General of the NBTC, Pol. Maj. Gen. Niwet Apawasin, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the NBTC, Mr. Jaturon Choksawat, Director of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission. and the NBTC Operations Team along with police officers investigating technological crimes, announced the results of the sweep of illegal radio communications equipment warehouses. Interfere with mobile phone signals

This is because the NBTC and the police have jointly arrested and seized illegal radio communications equipment. and other technological devices which is an important factor for call center gangs It has been used in crimes such as electronic SIM boxes (Sim boxes), fake signal towers (False base stations), etc., many times in the past. It is believed that the equipment was smuggled. said into the Kingdom by separating parts or hidden with other types of equipment illegally

From the investigation it is known that There are places for selling and storing pirated radio communications equipment and other illegal electronic equipment. Distributed in many areas In addition, there has been a tip that there is a device that sends signals to disrupt mobile phones. It causes the quality of the telephone signal to decrease. Supporting online criminal gangs

NBTC officials then requested a search warrant from the court. to enter and search a suspicious warehouse in Pathum Thani Province area. Results of the search, although no such device was physically found. But found an illegal radio and communication device that looked like a CCTV camera with a SIM card. and a large amount of related equipment, so they were seized and sent for verification of the intended use. and arrest those involved and prosecute them for crimes according to the Radio Communications Act of 1955, Section 6, which stipulates, “No person shall make, have, use, import, export, or trade radio communications equipment. unless a license has been obtained from the official who issued the license” is punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand baht. or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both

Police Lieutenant General Thatchai Added that The Royal Thai Police has worked closely with the NBTC and related agencies. In this search and arrest A total of 58,400 items worth more than two hundred million baht were seized. Send for verification of intended use. and bring the accused Send investigators to Lam Luk Ka Provincial Police Station. Prosecution according to law will continue.

In this regard, the police and NBTC will continue to work together to crack down on sources selling illegal radio communications equipment and other electronic equipment in order to cut out the source of call center gangs. and online criminal organizations Do not allow easy access to illegal telecommunications equipment used in committing crimes. Protect Thai people from being deceived.

Source: Thai News Agency