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Thai Cabinet Mandates Massive Password Reset Across Government Systems
The Thai Cabinet has ordered 300 government departments to reset passwords for 30,000 systems within 15 days to bolster cybersecurity.
According to a report by Matichon Online, the Thai Cabinet has issued an urgent directive requiring 300 government departments to perform a comprehensive password reset across 30,000 digital systems. This initiative must be completed within a 15-day timeframe.
Beyond the password reset, the government is mandating the implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) across these platforms. The primary objective of this directive is to mitigate the risk of data leaks and strengthen the overall security posture of state-run digital infrastructure.
For residents and travellers, this move highlights a significant push by the Thai government to secure public data. While this administrative action is internal, it may lead to temporary service disruptions or maintenance windows for government websites and digital portals over the next two weeks as departments work to comply with the new security standards.
At this stage, it remains to be confirmed how individual departments will manage the transition and whether specific public-facing services will experience downtime during the implementation period. Users are advised to monitor official announcements from the specific government agencies they interact with for any potential service interruptions.