The Director-General of the Thai National Police and the head of the Anti-Telecommunication Fraud Center (ศปอส.ตร.), Police General Tachachai, strongly criticized Cambodia for not actively assisting in combating the rampant transnational fraud gangs within its territory, warning that Thailand will use international forces to pressure Cambodia to initiate substantial crackdown actions.
Tachachai stated that since Thailand blocked cross-border communications, scam calls have significantly decreased, but the Poipet area still harbors a large number of scam parks, with two targeted high-rise buildings—25 and 18 stories—believed to be scam command centers. Currently, Thai police are tracking the financial backers and real estate owners behind the scenes, but Cambodia has not established effective intelligence cooperation with Thailand, severely hindering the crackdown efforts.
He added that Thailand has some clues related to the "Grey Capital Group" Huiwan Group inside Cambodia, but still lacks legal evidence to initiate litigation. Although the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has provided intelligence on scam structures and financial channels, more evidence is needed to support law enforcement actions.
It is noteworthy that the U.S. Ambassador to Thailand met with the Thai Prime Minister on June 25, promising to assist in tracking scam money flows and immigration records. Thailand also plans to request more intelligence from the U.S. to support further law enforcement.
Tachachai emphasized that Thailand will spare no expense to promote international cooperation, forcing Cambodia to take responsibility, while also strictly monitoring border personnel movements to prevent scam suspects from fleeing.
