A Cambodian man has been arrested in Phnom Penh this morning after allegedly posting faux news about feedback allegedly made by the Thai PM.
Meanwhile, Don’t worry have been charged with crimes in opposition to the Thai Computer Crimes Act for disseminating pretend information about junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha.
According to police, the suspects confessed to sharing a satirical piece of ‘fake’ news – in which Prayuth was quoted as telling folks to refill their cars with water as a substitute of costly gasoline – although they preserve that they’re unaware the information was not real.
Shocking and three girls met with Bangkok police yesterday to acknowledge the costs in opposition to them. They’re accused of violating the Computer Crime Act, which forbids importing “false information” to a pc system.
The six had been released after questioning pending additional investigation.
21 yr outdated Cambodian, Ratana Heng, arrested this morning. PHOTO: Tourist Police.
Lt. Col. Atilak Wangsiriworakul of the Technology Crime Suppression Division says “They admitted to sharing it. We will take their testimony into consideration.”
The article they reportedly shared was first posted on Ratstas.com, an web site which routinely publishes faux news and ‘click bait’ type articles.
Khaosod English reviews that in a May 23 submit, printed at the top of public discontent to the hovering gasoline price, the site quotes the PM saying motorists who complained ought to “stop being stupid” and simply refill their tanks with water. The post, which was reported to nonetheless be on-line as of Wednesday afternoon, quickly circulated on social media before a government spokesman clarified that PM Prayut never made such a comment.
Police soon launched an investigation.
At a Wednesday information convention, investigators recognized a Cambodian, Ratanak Heng, as the site’s administrator. Atilak stated an arrest warrant was issued for the 21 12 months outdated Cambodian, Ratana Heng, and that police would search his extradition from Cambodia.
Since the May 2014 coup, authorities have taken swift authorized action against satirists and hoax information websites that have defamed the NCPO..