AI In-brief 27 Sept 16:18

PM orders food, toilets for Bangkok flood victims

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cut short an overseas trip to personally inspect and oversee flood relief efforts in Bangkok, expressing deep concern for affected residents.
He promptly addressed immediate needs in the Ruam Phatthana community, ordering portable toilets, establishing a mobile kitchen, and personally funding local vendors to distribute food.
The government deployed resources, established shelters, and granted provincial governors increased authority and funding to expedite local flood response and recovery operations.
Anutin outlined long-term plans including a major drainage project, improved public warning systems, and a suspension of ministerial overseas travel until the flood situation normalizes.

AI In-brief Today 10:54

Government task force to target AI cyber threats

Thailand's DES Ministry establishes an international public-private task force to combat escalating AI-driven cyber threats, simultaneously issuing urgent security advisories to five critical domestic sectors.
Chaired by the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), this new working group will integrate cross-border intelligence sharing and coordinate rapid response protocols for cyber emergencies, following a meeting with major tech and payment platforms.
The initiative responds to a global surge in sophisticated cyberattacks, including 'zero-click' exploits (like suspected Pegasus spyware) and increased device intrusion attempts reported by Apple and Google.
Domestically, the DES Ministry dispatched formal warnings to high-risk sectors—money, capital markets, public health, critical infrastructure, and energy—instructing them to elevate crisis readiness, with contingency plans confirmed by central agencies.