DSI Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Development Project of the “DE-FENCE” Scam Call Prevention Platform

On Friday, April 25, 2025, at 1:00 PM, at the banquet hall, Building 9, National Telecom Public Company Limited, Chaeng Watthana Road, Bangkok, Police Major Jatupol Bongkochmas, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), attended the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the “DE-FENCE” Scam Call Prevention Platfrom Development Project. The event was organized by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, with Mr. Prasert Jantararuangtong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society, presiding over the ceremony. Representatives from 16 agencies from both public and private sectors participated in the signing, including the Office of the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the Office of National Digital Economy and Society Commission, the Royal Thai Police, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), the Telecommunication Users Club of Thailand (TUCT), the Bank of Thailand, the Thai Bankers' Association, the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), the Office of the Personal Data Protection Commission, the National Telecom Public Company Limited, Advanced Wireless Network Company Limited, and TrueMove H Universal Communication Company Limited.

The memorandum aims to promote collaborative efforts between relevant public and private sector agencies, to support and publicize the DE-FENCE platform to encourage public use for educational and societal benefit, and to strengthen national digital security.

The scope of cooperation covers supporting and promoting continuous collaboration in the development and utilization of the DE-FENCE scam call prevention platform, providing consultation, planning, and carrying out related activities, as well as promoting the platform through each agency’s social media channels and websites. This collaboration is part of the ongoing integration of digital technology initiatives.

This is another important step of the collaboration between the public and private sectors to build sustainable cyber resilience for Thai society. It also aims to drive Thailand’s advancement into the digital era with stability, security, and readiness to counter emerging online threats.