Thailand - Draft Announcement on SIM Box Radio Equipment Must Be Licensed

​Currently, SIM BOX radiocommunication equipment has been used as a tool by criminals to defraud the public in various ways, such as by spoofing phone numbers (Caller ID Spoofing) to conceal identity, sending fraudulent messages, or making fraudulent calls with the intent to gain illicit benefits. These actions impact the safety of citizens' lives and property, as well as damage telecommunications network providers and the overall Thai economy. At its 3/2025 meeting on January 22, 2025, the NBTC resolved to approve measures and guidelines to prevent and suppress technology-related crimes. The NBTC has also been assigned to amend the NBTC announcement regarding radiocommunication equipment and radiocommunication stations exempt from licensing under the Radiocommunications Act B.E. 2489 (1946), so that SIM BOX radiocommunication equipment must be licensed under the Radiocommunications Act B.E. 2489 (1946).​