webfact Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Thai police warn public: Be careful what you share - jail time awaits Picture: Manager online The Thai tech police have warned the public that there are consequences for posting and sharing fake news. Five years in jail and fines up to 100,000 baht to be precise. Pol Col Siriwat Deephor was speaking in the wake of a false story in which government lottery vendor "Peet" claimed that one of his customers won 90 million baht in the lottery. Khok Kham police successful applied to the court for a warrant for his arrest. Pol Col Siriwat said that the public should not just share anything they see without thinking about its veracity. People should use their judgement about sources of news and act with restraint. Or they could find themselves behind bars or paying hefty fines. In another high profile case recently many people were arrested for sharing news about the alleged Koh Tao rape case and two people are being sought for posting fake news. Source: Manager online -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-09-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 8 minutes ago, webfact said: People should use their judgement about sources of news and act with restraint. Maybe the Police should do the same.Bill said it and sometimes it's true "Much ado about nothing" regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adjustedpete Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Lmao...TV is screwed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 19 minutes ago, webfact said: there are consequences for posting and sharing fake news. "The Government has brains". Oh dear, I'll be back in 10 years, when I am released ! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Does that include fake news coming from a local identity with the fitting moniker of Pinocchio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 28 minutes ago, webfact said: The Thai tech police have warned the public that there are consequences for posting and sharing fake news. must be nice these days to be an arrogant military officer in a self appointed , non-elected government Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieeyed Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Be nice to see them change the law to be in line with living in 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 "And WE decide, what is fake news, of course!" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirasan Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 What about fake election dates? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 What do they mean with fake news? News that they don't want to be true ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 the Uniform was peeved... because he had just wasted a week out of his own life... personally sifting thru the garbage bins of those people who'd shouted about having thrown their (possible winning?) tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowisee Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 2 hours ago, webfact said: Pol Col Siriwat said that the public should not just share anything they see without thinking about its veracity. People should use their judgement about sources of news and act with restraint. Based on this, I shall never again read, believe, talk about or share anything coming from certain sources from a certain place about certain people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 fake police warning about "fake" news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Then it's alright to share this news article, with our friends, all around the world? Or is this fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyL Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 What an absurd press release by the dumb and dumber brigade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Does it carry a sign I am fake news , along with millions of others if done by a professional, it would be doubtful if the RTP would know what fake news looked like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I think they should stuff it right up their jacksy and I'm sharing that with everyone I know and don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 20 hours ago, YetAnother said: must be nice these days to be an arrogant military officer in a self appointed , non-elected government Or just <deleted> for short, nothing like a totalitarian state . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 recently many people were arrested for sharing news about the alleged Koh Tao rape case why? even if untrue (who knows?) it's a legitimate public interest story and 'alledged' may be used as it is world-wide this policeman paranoid methinks and publicity hungry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 50 minutes ago, BobBKK said: recently many people were arrested for sharing news about the alleged Koh Tao rape case I think they're right, spreading dissent is only harmful to the country. Everyone knows the danger of Koh Tao, go there at your own risk, and don't complain if you ignore the risk and get caught out. If you don't like the way they do things here, move somewhere more to your liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryAdriaenssens Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 So we should be careful what we share here, shouldn't we? Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunFred Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 More tactics borrowed from North Korea??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esso49 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 33 minutes ago, BritManToo said: I think they're right, spreading dissent is only harmful to the country. Everyone knows the danger of Koh Tao, go there at your own risk, and don't complain if you ignore the risk and get caught out. If you don't like the way they do things here, move somewhere more to your liking. You say "everyone knows the danger of Koh Tao". How would they know if the information had not been shared in the first place ? ESP ? Fortune Tellers ? Or maybe you think information should only be shared by those of a closed, delusional and similar mindsets ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 5 hours ago, webfact said: Pol Col Siriwat said that the public should not just share anything they see without thinking about its veracity. People should use their judgement about sources of news and act with restraint. Reading these lines, a certain face comes to mind. I know a guy who is making many very questionable claims in public. I would share a photo, but under these circumstances... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostyan Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 And this is all about KT the island of the peace and understanding. No mafias, no crimes, nothing wrong can happen there. How about the origin of some watches? Can I share? ... or the dates of the election? ... or disappearance of some important persons emerging again abroad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 3 hours ago, akirasan said: What about fake election dates? ? 5 hours ago, webfact said: Pol Col Siriwat said that the public should not just share anything they see without thinking about its veracity. On Tuesday 10th October 2017 I can remember someone saying: "In November 2018 there will be an election. Is that clear". My friend who said that to me was just repeating what he had heard on the news that day. I advised him it was bs and fake news and not to repeat it to anyone else otherwise he would likely be jailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Just how is one supposed to verify a news item? Seeing it on one source only might make you wait but the KT stories appear on multiple outlets. Of course I should not be responding to this story because how do I know that guy pictured is actually in authority? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Traveller Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Complete obedience and control over all aspects of your life. That's all the government is asking from you. For now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 4 hours ago, DM07 said: "And WE decide, what is fake news, of course!" ? Anything that damages Thailand's reputation and its' influential elite circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackin1960 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 5 hours ago, YetAnother said: must be nice these days to be an arrogant military officer in a self appointed , non-elected government Love it! But could this be interpreted as fake news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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