Japan To Support 4 Southeast Asian Nations In Fight Against Cross-Border Crimes

In an effort to fight back against cross-border crimes in Southeast Asia, Japan will provide assistance to four countries namely Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos, according to an NHK World news report. A formal signing ceremony was held in Bangkok recently.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of NHK World. Some parts in boldface…

Japan will provide assistance to four countries in Southeast Asia in their efforts to combat cross-border crimes, such as scam operations.

A signing ceremony was held in Bangkok on Monday for a grant assistance program worth more than 500 million yen, or roughly 3.3 million dollars. The program aims to enhance the investigative capabilities of Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.

Tackling transnational crimes has become a major issue in Southeast Asia. Authorities in Cambodia, Myanmar and elsewhere have raided the facilities of criminal groups believed to have been involved in scam operations.

Assistance for the program will be provided via the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

The plan includes providing each country’s investigative authorities with equipment to analyze data on criminals’ smartphones and personal computers. It also calls for the establishment of monitoring centers that function as intelligence hubs and generate analysis.

Japan’s ambassador to Thailand Otaka Masato attended the ceremony.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think the assistance of Japan worth 500 million Yen will enable the nations of Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam to do better in spotting and investigating the cross-border criminal activities? Do you consider Southeast Asia a hot spot of scam hubs?

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