Online Gaming and Sexual Exploitation of Children in Thailand | Mekong Matters Podcast

In this episode of Mekong Matters, we examine how popular online games and adjacent platforms are being weaponized to target and exploit young people in Thailand.Our guest Wirawan “Boom” Mosby, founder and director of the Hug Project Thailand, shares on-the-ground insights into how trust is built and abused online, how perpetrators profit from live-streamed content, and what families, schools, tech companies, and governments can do to protect children.If you or someone you know needs help:Contact your local child protection services or law enforcement immediately.Report abusive content directly on the platform where it appearsReach out to reputable child protection NGOs in your areaThis podcast has been funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The views expressed in this publication are the author's alone and are not necessarily the views of the Australian Government.Leaked-Research Report - The HUG Project