Listen to this articleThe Ministry of Digital Economy and Society on Wednesday reported its success in combating cybercrime, saying 220,000 illegal web addresses and 180,000 gambling websites had been shut down. (Screenshot from Department of Public Relations website)The Thai government has shut down 220,000 illegal web addresses, including 180,000 gambling websites, since Oct 1 last year as part of an ongoing crackdown on cybercrime, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) announced on Wednesday. Between Oct 1, 2025 and Jan 11, 2026, she said the ministry blocked 220,486 illegal social media pages and website URLs. December alone accounted for 116,397 blocked links,Online gambling made up the largest share of the blocked content, with 183,977 URLs taken down, followed by links related to e-cigarettes (14,618) and alcohol advertising (10,139). Also targeted were web addresses linked to the sale and purchase of cannabis (2,943), prostitution (2,040) and firearms (1,990).

Source: Bangkok Post January 21, 2026 14:28 UTC