BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (pic) on Wednesday (Jan 15) warned the public against falling for AI-powered scams after she personally escaped a con artist impersonating an Asean leader.
Speaking at a policy meeting for the fiscal 2026 budget, the premier said she was targeted by a call centre gang using artificial intelligence to mimic the voice of a neighbouring country’s leader. The scammer attempted to solicit a donation on behalf of their “country”.
