BANGKOK– The police are warning the general public to be careful of posting online and to help promote creative and beneficial uses of online media.
The Technology Crime Suppression Division’s (TCSD) superintendent Olarn Sukkasem said in a TV broadcast program some users lack the knowledge of the law on online media uses or lack the discretion which might possibly lead to the violation of the law.
He said illegal acts include the sharing and forwarding of false information via all kinds of media and the clicking of ”like” to such postings, which might possibly be considered an offense.
Such offenses could possibly hold the wrongdoer subject to a maximum of five years in imprisonment or a maximum of 100,000 baht in fine.
However, the police cannot make arrests over online offenses without hard evidence, thus users are suggested to have discretion while consuming and deciding to share any information online, the TCSD superintendent said.
Offenses online and in social media can be reported to the TCSD, while more information regarding lawful uses of the internet can be found on www.tcsd.in.th.
