BANGKOK, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday outlined a plan for its security agency to shift from defensive to proactive operations by 2026, prioritizing the fight against cybercrime, illicit drugs, and environmental hazards.
During a policy meeting at the Government House, Anutin, who is also the Interior Minister, told military chiefs and senior officials that the Internal Security Operations Command must modernize to address "sustainable and people-centric" security needs.
Anutin ordered an urgent crackdown on call-center gangs, online scammers, and cross-border drug trafficking. He specifically instructed the agency to upgrade its intelligence capabilities to intercept "fake news" and disinformation that threatens social stability.
Underscoring the expectation of achieving "tangible results," Anutin noted that security forces must act to resolve root causes of public hardship rather than solely reacting to incidents. ■