Deputy minister assures public as Thailand braces for cyberattacks

Bangkok, November 10, 2026 - Thailand's Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Nann Boonyathida Somchai, has put the public's mind at ease about the country's ability to withstand cyberattacks. At 09:30 on the same day, she informed the public that the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is responsible for tracking and reporting cyberattacks targeting Thai servers. She emphasized that cyberattacks are a regular occurrence, and the relevant agencies are continuously working to detect and prevent them.

Over the past two to three weeks, her ministry had been discussing with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and the NCSA about the need for telecommunications operators to prepare for the highest level of threats. While the National Security Council (NSC) has a four-level threat preparedness framework, telecom operators are now expected to prepare for the highest level of threat, rather than operating on different tiers of preparedness.

Telecom operators are legally required to be prepared for emergencies, including major disasters that typically affect specific areas. However, authorities are now asking operators to update their preparedness plans to cover the possibility of simultaneous, nationwide threats. The Deputy Minister asked the operators to provide an update on their preparedness measures within this week.

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society oversees communications infrastructure, but government agencies and private organizations must also inspect and strengthen their own firewall systems. She compared the communications routes to roads, where the ministry oversees the routes, but cannot determine what every vehicle traveling on them is carrying.

The data traveling through the networks could be legitimate information or contain malware or spyware. Organizations must conduct thorough checks of their own systems to identify potential threats.

Nann confirmed that Thailand's systems remain capable of withstanding cyberattacks. She noted that relevant agencies had been coordinating preparations for some time and monitoring cybersecurity alerts and warnings issued by other countries. She advised that each organization must take responsibility for strengthening its own defences, particularly its firewalls. Any organization detecting unusual activity in its systems should report it to the NCSA for further investigations.