SA KAEO — Cambodia has agreed to cooperate with Thailand in dismantling scammer networks following a marathon 10-hour negotiation session held at the Indochine Hotel in Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo Province, that concluded at 8:00 p.m. on September 16.

Police General Thatchai Pitaneelabutr, head of Thailand’s Police Cyber Taskforce, reached the agreement with Police Lieutenant General Seang Sarid, Deputy Commissioner of the Cambodian National Police. Cambodia committed to presenting an action plan within one month.

Intelligence Sharing Leads to Breakthrough

The meeting addressed call center gangs operating in Cambodia that target Thai victims through technology-based scams and human trafficking operations. Thailand provided detailed intelligence revealing the locations of scammer bases within Cambodia.

“The discussions focused on scammer networks that have severely impacted Thai citizens on a widespread scale,” Police General Thatchai announced. Cambodia agreed to develop a comprehensive crackdown plan targeting the identified call centers.

The session was a follow-up to the September 10 GBC conference on Koh Kong island, which initially addressed cross-border criminal operations.

Extended Negotiations Necessary

The 10-hour duration reflected the complexity of the agreement details, requiring multiple revisions before both sides reached consensus. Thai authorities will closely monitor progress through online complaint tracking systems, with all results reported at the next GBC meeting.

Police Colonel Surawit Daengjan of the 1st Army Area confirmed ongoing cooperation beyond the scammer issue. On September 17, governors from Sa Kaeo and Banteay Meanchey provinces will establish district-level working groups to address border problems.

The colonel also debunked circulating misinformation claiming military action in the Ban Nong Jan area on September 26th, clarifying that manipulated clips referenced past July conflicts.