Phuket task force targets virus fake news, police asked to press charges over ‘virus death at airport’ post

[rooster59]

Phuket task force targets virus fake news, police asked to press charges over ‘virus death at airport’ post

By The Phuket News

 

People are being warned that posting or sharing fake news about the Wuhan coronavirus in Phuket may be charged under the Computer Crimes Act. Image: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Airports of Thailand management at Phuket International Airport (AoT Phuket) has filed a formal complaint with police to press charges under the Computer Crimes Act for a post online that claimed a foreigner infected with the Wuhan coronavirus had died at the airport.

 

Phuket Vice Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai confirmed the news to the press yesterday (Jan 31).

 

The complaint filed by AoT Phuket requests that police press charges under Section 14 of the Computer Crimes Act, Vice Governor Supoj said.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-task-force-targets-virus-fake-news-police-asked-to-press-charges-over-virus-death-at-airport-post-74638.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-02-02

Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info

 

 

[ukrules]

Prove it mother <deleted>!

[metisdead]

A troll post of a defamatory nature has been removed. 

[RotBenz8888]

They'd better look in to the claims that Phuket hotels are empty, which is probably false as well...

[justin case]

in the meantime... rapists, murderers, are free on bail, awaiting their trial

[Felt 35]

Phuket task force targets virus fake news.....police clearly have to much time on their hands