Minister of Digital Economy unfazed by poll results showing lack of confidence in solving cyber crimes

"Prasert", Minister of Digital Economy, is not worried about the results of the poll showing no confidence in the government's ability to solve the cybercrime problem, emphasizing that the numbers have significantly decreased. Mr. Prasert Jantarawongthong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society, talked about the results of the Dusit Poll survey on public opinion that they did not believe that the government's policy to solve the problem of cybercrime would be successful. He said that the ministry's work over the past year saw damages of over 100 million baht per day, but it has now decreased to around 70 million baht, which indicates a kind of success in the work. However, he admitted that it must be continued because the mission is not yet complete and the public is still suffering. He also stated that many figures have significantly decreased, such as the closure of mule accounts and the enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act. The Prime Minister has urged that this be d one urgently and that it is considered an important policy. Source: Thai News Agency