Thailand’s business landscape is under significant cyber pressure, with warnings that the country now faces one of the most intense threat environments in the region as attacks grow in both scale and sophistication.
According to data from Synology, organisations in Thailand are currently managing an average of more than 3,200 cyberattacks every week. This level of activity is approximately 164 percent higher than the global average. Furthermore, ransomware incidents in the country have exceeded 109,000, representing the highest total recorded across Southeast Asia.
Expansion of the digital attack surface
The surge in threats coincides with the rapid expansion of Thailand’s digital economy. While this growth has created fresh opportunities, it has also exposed organisations to greater operational and security risks. As companies migrate further into digital systems and cloud adoption, IT environments are becoming increasingly complex.
Data and workloads are now frequently distributed across on-premises systems, cloud platforms, and SaaS services. Synology head of Southeast Asia Anthony Yang noted that in 2026, business continuity can no longer be defined simply as keeping systems online. Instead, it must focus on ensuring organisations can operate without major disruption even when faced with unexpected incidents.
Recent figures indicate a broader deterioration in the cyber risk environment. In the first five months of 2025, Thailand recorded more than 1,000 cyber incidents. Ransomware, data leaks, and account-based attacks were identified as the primary threats during this period.
Shifting toward a resilience mindset
Additional reporting from Check Point Software reinforced these concerns, noting that Thai organisations were hit by roughly 3,201 cyberattacks per week in the first half of 2025. This consistent data point highlights the expanding attack surface that criminals are currently exploiting.
The primary lesson from the past year is that cyber threats have evolved beyond being a technical issue confined to IT departments. They are now considered a strategic business risk with direct implications for regulatory compliance, customer trust, and overall continuity.
Experts argue that a defence-only mindset is no longer sufficient. Attackers are increasingly targeting backup systems, which were previously regarded as the final line of protection.
This trend has prompted more organisations to move away from attempting to prevent every breach. Instead, the focus has shifted toward ensuring they can recover quickly and reliably, which remains the core principle of cyber resilience.
