PEA executives expressed gratitude to DSI for crackdowns on illegal Bitcoin mining and electricity theft

PEA executives expressed gratitude to DSI for crackdowns on illegal Bitcoin mining and electricity theft

On February 18, 2025, Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), along with Police Major Jatupol Bongkochmas, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, Mr. Khemachart Prakaihongmanee, Director of the Bureau of Technology and Cyber Crime, and officials from the bureau, welcomed Mr. Udomsak Temwong, Deputy Governor of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), and his delegation. The visit was to express gratitude for DSI's support in operations to search and suppress illegal electricity usage for digital currency mining within PEA’s service areas. The meeting took place at the DSI Headquarters on Chaeng Watthana Road, Bangkok.

This occasion also served as an important opportunity to exchange strategies for suppressing and preventing offenses related to unauthorized electricity usage in cryptocurrency mining, an issue that significantly impacts the power grid and causes damage to the state. Both agencies reaffirmed their commitment to intensifying and continuing joint operations to safeguard energy security and economic fairness. DSI reiterated its dedication to prosecuting financial and technological crimes to protect national and public interests. The agency also pledged to strengthen cooperation with relevant organizations in suppressing and preventing offenses across all dimensions.