3-8-2023 (BANGKOK) The Chinese embassy in Thailand has issued a warning to internet users regarding the activities of a group referred to as a “cyber force.” The group’s objective is said to be the incitement of discord between Thai and Chinese citizens residing in Thailand, with the ultimate aim of causing harm to Thai-Chinese relations.
The embassy’s response comes in light of online news reports alleging that numerous Chinese businesspeople and tour guides are taking jobs away from Thai nationals. These reports have been accompanied by calls for the Thai government to take immediate action.
In an effort to address these allegations, the Chinese embassy has taken to its official website and social media accounts, urging Thailand to examine each individual case of alleged misconduct on its own merits. The embassy emphasizes that instances of illegal work or business conducted by Chinese citizens in Thailand should not be generalized to encompass the entire Chinese community in the country or Chinese companies operating there.
According to the embassy, a cyber force is actively engaged in a covert campaign aimed at sowing seeds of conflict between Thai and Chinese individuals. Their strategy involves the dissemination of online news and information that portrays China and its people in Thailand in a negative light. Ultimately, this cyber force seeks to dismantle the strong bond between Thailand and China.
Under these circumstances, the Chinese embassy has expressed its commitment to collaborating with Thailand in order to counteract this malicious online movement. Both nations will work together to ensure that the ill-intentioned activities of this cyber force are effectively addressed and neutralized.
