Chiang Rai, Aug. 18-NBTC and National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) continue to clean up illegal mobile phone base stations. along with the organization of signal towers along the border across the country
Pol. Gen. Dr. Natthon Prousoontorn, NBTC in legal matters and chairman of the Sub-Committee on Integrated Technology Offense Enforcement Sub-Committee Announcing the results of the arrest and scrutiny Mobile base stations and Internet signaling stations are illegal. along the border of neighboring countries in Chiang Rai Province that the suppression of crime in technology especially the call center gang and online gambling websites with operating bases along the borders of neighboring countries using telecommunication and internet signals from the Thai side regarded as a policy of the government
The reason why the criminal movement needs to set up a base of operations in the border area of neighboring countries Because it is necessary to use the telecommunication signal from the Thai side. In order to show as a Thai number to be reliable. and making it difficult to track down and arrest criminals for prosecution Because the offender lives in one country and the victim lives in another country.
In addition, the NBTC has issued 7 important measures that prevent call center gangs from making calls from abroad. In addition, people are more cautious of international calls. The perpetrators therefore need to rely on mobile phone signals from Thailand to deceive the public. Along with organizing signal towers along the border across the country to prevent the signal from crossing over to neighboring countries. Therefore, it is comparable to cutting off the arms and legs of technological criminals so that they can not work as easily as in the past.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Dr. Thatchai said that in the past, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has inspected telecommunications stations and towers along the border in Chiang Rai Province and found that telecommunications stations and towers have been set up. Many illegal signs Therefore, investigating and collecting evidence to request a subpoena. leading to many arrests
In addition, the NBTC also inspected border areas in 4 districts, consisting of Chiang Saen District,
Chiang Khong District, Mae Sai District and Wiang Kaen District, Chiang Rai Province. neighbor which is a large economic area There is a movement of transnational criminal gangs. In this case, the Office of the NBTC has informed all telecommunication business licensees. Accelerate improvements or correct actions. by uninstalling some antennas or adjusting the direction of the antenna or doing any other method Not to broadcast frequency signals outside the area of Thailand. In order for the service area (Service Area) to be within the territory of Thailand
Pol. Gen. Dr. Natthathorn added that operations that Chiang Rai today This is considered a continuation of the practice of earlier this week when the Office of the NBTC and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) had cleared and arrested illegal telecommunication stations. and check the signal tower In the border area with neighboring countries in Sa Kaeo Province, after this, the Office of the NBTC will jointly operate with the Embassy and related agencies. X-ray inspection of the area along the border, a distance of 5,326 km, focusing on the target areas where technological crime groups are located, such as the border in Sa Kaeo and Chiang Rai provinces. Which now the officials already have information.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency