On June 14, 2025
at Rajaprajanugroh 60 School, Don Kaew Subdistrict, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province
Center for Crime Science, in collaboration with the Lively Awareness Promotion Project and with support from the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), implemented the project titled “Crime Prevention Project on Human Trafficking in the Forms of Online Sexual Exploitation and Labor Exploitation through Deceptive Recruitment for Call Center Scams.” The project was carried out from July to October 2025, aiming to build resilience among youth and vulnerable groups in northern Thailand, particularly in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces.
One of the key participating institutions was Rajaprajanugroh 60 School, targeting 216 Grade 7 students. The school is located in Don Kaew Subdistrict, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, and serves as a boarding school for underprivileged children under the Office of Special Education. It provides education from Grade 1 to Grade 12, with 90% of students coming from various ethnic communities in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Students are allowed to use mobile phones and have easy access to the Internet.
The project aimed to help youth and at-risk groups gain knowledge, understanding, and awareness of human trafficking and cybercrime, enabling them to protect themselves, share knowledge with peers, and access relevant support services when needed.
Activities included PowerPoint lectures, videos, role-playing exercises, group games, and interactive discussions, allowing participants to learn from the real-life experiences of experts. The main content covered topics such as:
The situation of human trafficking and online threats
The grooming process and sexual exploitation tactics
Self-protection and digital evidence preservation
Reporting procedures and how to seek help from relevant agencies
A simple safety concept was introduced for children to remember:
“NO – GO – TELL”
Don’t delete – Don’t talk to offenders → Go to a trusted adult → Tell someone to get help
Findings from the field revealed that many children had received pornographic images from strangers, been deceived into making online purchases, or interacted with strangers through games and social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and Discord — all of which increase the risk of becoming victims of online human trafficking.
The project proved highly successful in raising awareness and understanding of human trafficking and online dangers among youth. Participants became more capable of protecting themselves, educating others, and accessing help appropriately. The schools involved expressed strong support for the initiative, with some inviting the speakers back for additional sessions.
This project serves as a model of applying crime science principles to community-based crime prevention in a tangible and effective way.
