BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand is facing daily cyberattacks targeting government agencies, banks and public utilities, with attackers increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify system vulnerabilities, the National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general said on November 9. Gen Chaiyapruek Duangprapat, Secretary-General of the National Security Council, said responsible agencies have so far managed to defend their systems and maintain operations, but Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered stronger cybersecurity measures and improved crisis response plans.
Speaking after the NSC’s seventh meeting of 2026 at Government House, Gen Chaiyapruek said the meeting reviewed national preparedness for cyber threats under the National Preparedness and Crisis Management Plan. Under the framework, the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) oversee prevention and monitoring during normal conditions, while the NSC takes responsibility when a crisis occurs. He said the agencies had reported on their existing safeguards, while lessons from cyber incidents in other countries would be studied to improve Thailand’s prevention and response strategies.
The Bank of Thailand also briefed the meeting following discussions with commercial banks. Gen Chaiyapruek said the banking system was currently being protected and operating normally, but the Prime Minister had stressed that banks must respond immediately to any incident or crisis to ensure depositors are not affected. Asked whether the public should be concerned, he said protection systems remained reliable but warned that attacks were occurring every day whenever opportunities arose.
He added that attackers were now using AI to identify weaknesses and find ways into systems, making defense increasingly challenging. Authorities and relevant organizations must therefore continuously improve their security measures. The Digital Economy and Society Ministry is expected to hold further workshops with relevant agencies to identify gaps in resources, personnel and technical capabilities and determine where additional improvements are needed.
