In an effort to screen out online scammers, Thailand’s telecoms regulator is examining mobile-phone numbers linked to an estimated 106 million mobile banking accounts to see if the owners’ names match.

Thailand is set to abolish the unpopular “Must Have” and “Must Carry” broadcast rules following a backlash by Thai social media users angered by the fee proposed to Thailand by organisers of the upcoming Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Phnom Penh.