House Speaker Wan Noor and MP Rangsiman celebrate Thailand's first-ever IPU victory after its anti-scam and cybercrime motion was adopted as an emergency item.

House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, who led Thailand's parliamentary delegation to the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, expressed delight after Thailand's motion titled "Parliamentary action against transnational organised crime, cybercrime, and hybrid threats to democracy and human security" was adopted as the sole emergency item at the assembly.

"This marks a historic milestone," Wan Noor said. "The Thai-proposed motion on scam networks received more than two-thirds of the votes -- nearly 1,000 in total -- surpassing the other resolution. This issue represents one of the gravest threats to humanity today. Therefore, it is not only a victory for the Thai Parliament or Thailand itself but also a victory for people around the world. Thailand may be a small country, but this motion addresses a major global concern."

He explained that the next step will be to formally draft the resolution, with an 11-member IPU committee established to complete it. Thailand has been selected as one of the committee members responsible for shaping the final version before it is presented for endorsement at the IPU's closing session. Once approved, the resolution will be circulated to parliaments and relevant organisations worldwide for practical implementation.

"Thailand is not only working for its own country but also for the global community," Wan Noor emphasised. "Scam operations have destroyed tens of thousands of lives, with victims being detained, forced into labour, and tortured. The financial losses amount to hundreds of billions of baht."