Two charged for fake news posts of police levying B200 fines for not wearing face masks

[snoop1130]

Two charged for fake news posts of police levying B200 fines for not wearing face masks

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police question the suspects at Wichit Police Station. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- Two people have been charged with posting online that police were stopping motorists and fining them B200 each for not wearing a face mask.

 

The two – Thanakorn Tantichuphan, 29, and Theppitak Cheechang, 45 – presented themselves at Wichit Police Station on Thursday night (Mar 26), Wichit Police confirmed in a report today.

 

Thanakorn’s brother also arrived at the police station to accompany his sibling.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/two-charged-for-fake-news-posts-of-police-levying-b200-fines-for-not-wearing-face-masks-75474.php

 

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[30la]

Those who believed in this news did not think much, it does not make sense to use the mask if you are alone in the car ....

[swissbie]

3 hours ago, 30la said:

Those who believed in this news did not think much, it does not make sense to use the mask if you are alone in the car ....

Many around here (south) believed it, as they get their news mainly on fb and line. Besides, a lot of rules and regulations don't make sense..

[Krataiboy]

3 hours ago, 30la said:

Those who believed in this news did not think much, it does not make sense to use the mask if you are alone in the car ....

What next - fake news about cops "fining" kids for not wearing crash helmets on motor bikes?