Thailand reports drop in cybercrime since royal decree

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The number of cybercrimes reported in Thailand has dropped by about 200 cases per day since the Royal Decree on Cybercrime Prevention and Suppression was enacted in March this year, the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry said on Tuesday (Aug 15).

An average of 790 cybercrime cases per day were reported from Jan 1 to March 16, before the royal decree became effective, said DES minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn (pic).