The ‘Phuket Cyber Security (Cyber Check)’ campaign, led by Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pol Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum, was officially launched on Monday (Oct 7) at the Phuket Provincial Police headquarters.
The event marked the start of a training course for community relations officers, teachers, hotel staff and department store employees, aimed at helping them recognise and respond to online threats, and share that knowledge within their communities.
Speakers included officers from the Technology Crime Suppression Division 1, who demonstrated how to use the Cyber Check application (on Google Play and the App Store).
Cyber Check is designed to verify suspicious phone numbers and social media pages, and to help block contact with known scammers.
Pol Maj Gen Sinlert said the initiative aligns with the national police policy to strengthen cybercrime prevention at the local level.
“Cyber threats are evolving rapidly, and prevention is the key,” he said. “The CyberCheck app allows people to verify and block potential scams before damage occurs.”
According to police data, from 2022 to Sept 30, 2025, more than 15,000 people in Phuket have reported being victims of online fraud, with total losses exceeding B900 million. This year alone, authorities have recorded around 4,000 new cases.
Pol Maj Gen Sinlert urged the public to follow the core principle of cyber safety promoted by the Royal Thai Police: ‘Don’t trust, don’t rush, don’t transfer.’
He added that those trained under the Phuket Cyber Security program will help extend awareness throughout schools, businesses and neighbourhoods across the island.
“We want this knowledge to spread to every family, every workplace, and every child,” he said. “Cyber safety starts with awareness.”