Minister pushes for prosecution of woman who put out 'false message' on Covid-19

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Minister pushes for prosecution of woman who put out 'false message' on Covid-19

By The Nation

 

 

Digital Economy Minister Puttipong Punnakanta has sought an arrest warrant from the court and police action against a woman suspected of spreading fake news about Covid-19 in Huai Khwang district, Bangkok, on Tuesday morning.

 

The suspect had allegedly posted a message on her Twitter account saying 40 people in her neighbourhood were infected with Covid-19.

 

After learning from the Ministry of Public Health that there was no infection in the area, Puttipong ordered police to seek her prosecution.

 

The suspect reportedly said that she did not realise her remarks would be a big matter, as in her message she had not claimed the information was true. She said she just wanted to warn people who were involved with her business to be careful.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30383253

 

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[mercman24]

sorry love , its not your job to give out false information, that the job of others, nudge nudge

[4MyEgo]

Hmmm, me wonders with Songkran fast approaching next month, and with just about everybody around the country heading off to be with their families to celebrate, if the spread is going to be a joyous one ?

Edited March 3, 2020 by 4MyEgo

[unamazedloso]

Then prosecute that idiot with the big xenaphobic mouth then and everyone else that thinks they are in charge and in control. All bs that dribbles from these idiots mouths!!

[smedly]

59 minutes ago, webfact said:

The suspect had allegedly posted a message on her Twitter account saying 40 people in her neighbourhood were infected with Covid-19.

good to know they have all been tested and the results made public 

[tgw]

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The suspect reportedly said that she did not realise her remarks would be a big matter, as in her message she had not claimed the information was true.

this is totally hilarious!

give her a significant fine.

[Don Chance]

What a police state.

[colinneil]

If anybody should be prosecuted, it should be the bunch of clowns in government covering up the number of corana virus cases in the country.

 

Edited March 4, 2020 by colinneil