Thailand moves against scam gangs using smuggled Starlink kits

Thailand's digital economy ministry said border call-centre gangs had switched to smuggled LEO satellite kits after terrestrial links were cut, and that many Starlink sets were seized in late 2024. Starlink is not licensed in Thailand.

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18 Feb 2025

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