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Thailand and Australia Launch Joint Offensive Against Transnational Crime

Nations target drug trafficking, cybercrime, and money laundering with enhanced cooperation and new technology partnerships
Thailand and Australia have intensified efforts to dismantle international criminal networks through a new strategic partnership.

The collaboration focuses on combatting narcotics trafficking, child exploitation, and cryptocurrency-based money laundering.

Earlier this month, Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, Commissioner of Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau, led a delegation to Australia for discussions with the Australian Federal Police.

Both sides agreed to establish joint task forces and real-time intelligence-sharing systems.

Drug trafficking, particularly the flow of methamphetamine from Myanmar's Shan State into Australia, was a key focus.

Officials discussed enhanced cargo screening, intelligence exchange, and the creation of a shared database to monitor shipments and suspects.

Digital crime was also high on the agenda.

With criminal networks increasingly using cryptocurrencies to launder money, Thailand and Australia are working with international bodies like Interpol and financial intelligence units to tighten controls.

Thailand is seeking to reform domestic laws to strengthen its ability to seize digital assets.

The partnership extends into technological development, with Australia’s advanced crime data systems serving as a model for Thailand’s Big Data Centre.

Both countries emphasized predictive policing, centralized data management, and cybercrime coordination.

Leadership training was another pillar of the talks.

Thailand plans to send officers to the Australian Institute of Police Management for advanced courses and will host Australian trainers in Bangkok.

An example of best practice discussed was Australia’s Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre, which integrates police, cyber experts, banks, and tech companies to tackle cybercrime in real-time.

Thailand plans to develop a similar hub.

Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop stated that the shared commitment between the two nations is aimed at building long-term security and stability, with formal cooperation frameworks and regular exchanges planned for the future.
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