Thailand's Department of Disease Control (DDC) clarified its involvement after its official Facebook page appeared in the viewer list of a viral explicit livestream. The livestream drew significant social media attention on May 23, with users circulating screenshots showing verified pages, including the DDC's page, appearing as viewers. This prompted criticism and sarcastic comments directed at the department’s page administrator.
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The page administrator explained that the livestream link was sent to their inbox by a concerned user asking for content review, fearing it was inappropriate for children. After confirming the content was indeed unsuitable, the administrator exited the stream and reported it to Facebook. As criticism grew, the DDC issued an official statement on May 24, reinforcing that the administrator only accessed the livestream briefly for verification.
The DDC's statement noted the administrator was engaged in other public health work when they received the notification. The department stressed this action was to confirm and report inappropriate content and assured the public it wasn't watched beyond this purpose. Plans to enhance social media account management procedures were announced to avoid future incidents.
Cyber police are investigating the account responsible for the explicit livestream. They are working to identify those behind the broadcast and reminded the public of the legal consequences of engaging with explicit online content under Thailand’s Computer Crime Act.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now · The Thaiger · 22 May 2026
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