The Thai government has endorsed a legal change that will hold banks, phone operators and social media owners responsible for damage from call-centre scams if they are found negligent or reckless.

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The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society proposed the change, in the form of an amendment to an emergency decree on measures to solve technology crime. The cabinet approved it on Tuesday, said minister Prasert Jantararuangtong.

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Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Komsan Tortermvasana
BANGKOK POST