DSI participated in seminar and activities for “Safer Internet Day Thailand 2025” at Chulalongkorn University and Siam Square One

DSI participated in seminar and activities for “Safer Internet Day Thailand 2025” at Chulalongkorn University and Siam Square One

    On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, and Police Major Jatupol Bongkochmas, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, assigned Mr. Khemachart Prakaihongmanee, Director of the Bureau of Technology and Cyber Crime, along with officials from the Bureau of Technology and Cyber Crime, officials from the Special Crime Prevention Network Division of the Bureau Policy and Strategy, and other relevant agencies, to participate in a national academic conference and exhibition showcasing achievements in the suppression of technology-related crimes in the event "Safer Internet Day Thailand 2025," which was held at Chamchuri 10 Building, Chulalongkorn University, and Siam Square One, and organized by the Internet Foundation for the Development of Thailand in collaboration with network partners. The event took place from February 10 to 11, 2025. Mr. Khemachart was invited as an expert speaker in 2 key discussion sessions:

1. Session 4: “Law and Policy Reform to Prevent and Combat Cyber Crime” (10:45 AM - 12:15 PM) The session featured distinguished speakers such as Public Prosecutor Wanchai Roujanavong, Thailand’s Representative to the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) on Children’s Rights, representatives from the National Cyber Security Agency, the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, the Faculty of Law at Chulalongkorn University, the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), and the Director of the Thai Network Information Center Foundation (THNIC). The discussion was moderated by Dr. Mark Charoenwong, Provincial Juvenile and Family Case Public Prosecutor of Nakhon Phanom Province.

2. Session 5: “Engaging Digital Platforms - Digital Platform Accountability, Safety by Design, and Digital Platform Regulation” (1:30 PM - 3:30 PM) This session included experts from both public and private sectors, such as Police Major General Niwet Aphawasin, Deputy Commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), representatives from Meta, Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), Gogolook Thailand, TikTok Thailand, and Destiny Rescue International. The discussion was moderated by Ms. Supinya Klangnarong, founder of Cofact Thailand.

Additionally, DSI, through the Child Sexual Exploitation Division of the Bureau of Technology and Cyber Crime, hosted a special panel discussion on “Application of Information Technology and Innovation to Enhance Child Protection Standards.” The session featured Ms. Anchana Chailert, Special Case Officer (Professional Level), along with experts from various organizations, including Ms. Dornnapha Sukkree, Executive Director of Mast Human, Mr. Anan Udtama, Country Manager of A21 Foundation (Thailand), Ms. Patchanittha Srikham, Director of the Scientia Program, Ms. Pimonpan Siriwongwanngam, Head of Public Relations at True Corporation Public Company Limited. The session was moderated by Ms. Thamonwan Chanittaranun, a Foreign Relations Officer of the Technology and Cyber Crime. In addition to the panel discussions, DSI collaborated with A21 Foundation to host an exhibition on cybercrime suppression, focusing on online child sexual exploitation, cybercrime prevention, and informing about the Mast Human Intelligence application, which aids in monitoring and preventing transnational crimes such as human trafficking, online exploitation, and so on. DSI's participation in this event underscores its critical role in driving national policies and measures on cybersecurity while promoting the safe use of digital technology among Thai citizens.