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Thailand unveils global debut of ‘SHIELD’ technology to fight scam and trafficking
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BANGKOK — 3 July 2026, Thai police have unveiled a new technology platform dubbed “SHIELD”, describing it as the world’s first system developed specifically to combat transnational call centre scam syndicates and human trafficking networks through real-time international intelligence sharing.
Key facts
- BANGKOK — 3 July 2026, Thai police have unveiled a new technology platform dubbed “SHIELD”, describing it as the world’s first system developed specifically to combat transnational call centre scam syndicates and human trafficking networks
- The platform was launched on Friday at the Vithes Samosorn Hall inside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the closing ceremony of the second consultation meeting on preventing and suppressing human trafficking linked to cybercrime
- The launch also builds on discussions held during the International Conference on Global Partnerships Against Cyber-Scamming, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok in December 2025, which brought together representatives
- Surapong Thanomchit, Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, Pol
Summary
The platform was launched on Friday at the Vithes Samosorn Hall inside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the closing ceremony of the second consultation meeting on preventing and suppressing human trafficking linked to cybercrime. The event was jointly organised by the Royal Thai Police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, bringing together frontline law enforcement officers and representatives from international organisations.
The ceremony was chaired by Social Development and Human Security Minister Nikorn Soemklang and attended by Pinsuda Jayanama, Director-General of the Department of International Organizations, Pol. Lt. Gen. Surapong Thanomchit, Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, Pol. Lt. Gen.