Man faces charges for adding ‘Sinovac salesman’ to Thai virologist’s Wikipedia entry

[webfact]

 

A Thai man is facing charges for criminal defamation, and possibly computer crimes, for allegedly adding, to the Thai language Wikipedia entry for controversial Thai virologist Prof. Dr. Yong Poovorawan, a claim that Dr. Yong is the “Sinovac salesman for the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration”.

 

Police searched the Bangkok home of a 24-year-old engineering graduate yesterday (Monday) and confiscated his mobile phone, which is thought to have been used for the alleged crime. This followed a complaint filed by Dr. Yong’s representative. The phrase has since been deleted from the Wikipedia page.

 

Dr. Yong, a famed virologist who heads Chulalongkorn University’s Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, has voiced several medical opinions deemed to be in favour of the government’s vaccination campaign, which relies heavily on China’s whole virus Sinovac vaccine, amid recent expert findings that it is ineffective in fending off the highly contagious Delta variant, and growing calls for more and faster procurement of mRNA vaccines.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/man-faces-charges-for-adding-sinovac-salesman-to-thai-virologists-wikipedia-entry/

 

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[NCC1701A]

and there is a topic on this forum right now saying everyone should be positively identified with your real name and ID number. 

[smedly]

does nobody in this country have sense of humour 

[mfd101]

1 minute ago, smedly said:

does nobody in this country have sense of humour 

Not when it comes to matters of status.

[smedly]

Just now, NCC1701A said:

and there is a topic on this forum right now saying everyone should be positively identified with your real name and ID number. 

really, what plonker started that one off

 

strangely, years ago my first TVF forum id was my real name, I soon realised it was not really a good idea

[Orinoco]

11 minutes ago, smedly said:

does nobody in this country have sense of humour 

No Hab

[NCC1701A]

8 minutes ago, smedly said:

really, what plonker started that one off

 

strangely, years ago my first TVF forum id was my real name, I soon realised it was not really a good idea

wants it for the entire web, not just here. 

[tingtong]

A law that nearly solely exist to keep ppl silent.

If the facts are that Sinovac is far from the best vaccine, and the Dr. Proof. pushing it...not bcos medically it is the best ( so why, oh why then??)

It is a shame the young man will end up in jail.

 

It is painfully obvious by now to most that the vaccination program isnt as the Tsar promised, neither the speed, nor betting the best vaccines....

If a civilian government, the military would be probably firing up the tanks engines...but what military coup can topple a military regime?

 

 

[RotBenz8888]

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

deemed to be in favour of the government’s vaccination campaign, which relies heavily on China’s whole virus Sinovac

Smugface should bring him when he escapes to Dubai. I heard "Thailand" is up for sale in "The world's islands", only corrupt invited, maybe the Taksins would like to join? 

[mtls2005]

One picture tells you all you need to know about the good doctor...he can blow a mean whistle and clap a loud clapper. And some shutdowns are fine by him.

 

In a way though, part of his job is to persuade the public that the government's vaccine plan du jour is scientifically sound, and best for the public health.

 

Maybe calling someone with his high rank, a "salesman" is an insult? But maybe everyone is just supposed to prostrate themselves to him, and gobble up every one of his daily nuggets?

 

That said, someone hit their quota on sinovac, and blew it away.

 

 

[internationalism]

with his yellow credentials, he well might be working full time for the health ministry and for the CP public relations department. That's why his views are exposed daily on all thai media.

Somehow within the last 3 months, when the real problems have started, he is seen less and subdued.

It will be difficult for him to prove at courts that he, indeed, is not a peddler for disinformation  

[mfd101]

53 minutes ago, tingtong said:

but what military coup can topple a military regime?

Keep watching a few more months & you'll find out.

[faraday]

3 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

Keep watching a few more months & you'll find out.

Who's gonna do it, then - topple that is?

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

does nobody in this country have sense of humour 

They need a penny whistle or a cymbal crash to know when to laugh.

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

really, what plonker started that one off

 

strangely, years ago my first TVF forum id was my real name, I soon realised it was not really a good idea

Maybe I should change mine!?!

[johng]

54 minutes ago, tingtong said:

A law that nearly solely exist to keep ppl silent.

If the facts are that Sinovac is far from the best vaccine, and the Dr. Proof. pushing it...not bcos medically it is the best ( so why, oh why then??)

It is a shame the young man will end up in jail.

Wikipedia is touted as being editable by "anyone"  which has good points and bad points..however some pages are locked and not even the person who the information is  supposed to be detailing can change or remove disputed content.  for example

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Mikovits

[webfact]

Thai graduate arrested after editing Wikipedia to say that Dr Yong was "Sinovac salesman for the government"

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Thai police have arrested a 24 year old engineering graduate for defamation after he edited a Thai Wikipedia page of high profile virologist Dr Yong Poovorawan. 

 

The edit said that Dr Yong was "a salesman for Sinovac on behalf of the government of Prayuth Chan-ocha".

 

After learning of this untruth, Dr Yong instructed a woman called Soraya to file a complaint on his behalf with the Pathumwan police. 

 

Investigations led to Bang Khun Thian in south western Bangkok and a mobile phone that was used to make the edit. 

 

The arrested man is as yet unemployed and also puts "underground" music on YouTube, reported Sanook without further explanation. 

 

He faces charges of defamation under article 328 and possibly other charges related to computer crime. 

 

There is no suggestion that Dr Yong is a Sinovac salesman. 

 

The Thai version of Wikipedia now contains a line that says the salesman reference has been removed and a man is facing defamation charges, notes ASEAN Now. 

 

It still refers to criticism of the doctor for comments made about Sinovac and Sinopharm.

 

The English language page for the doctor contains no mention of the arrest of the man or comments about those vaccines, notes ASEAN Now. 

 

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[mfd101]

21 minutes ago, faraday said:

Who's gonna do it, then - topple that is?

When one general proves unable to cope, there's always another general waiting impatiently to push him aside. There are quite a few examples in Thai history over the last 90 years.

[sammieuk1]

Not sure if Dr Yong is white or wong but only Google has the answers from what he's said so far in this pandemic 

[stbkk]

3 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

wants it for the entire web, not just here. 

Interestingly I've just read a novel called 'The Circle' based on entirely that concept. Decent read. I think it was intended as an attack on the likes of 'uncle goo' as they call them here.

[ukrules]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The English language page for the doctor contains no mention of the arrest of the man or comments about those vaccines, notes ASEAN Now.

Not yet, give it a little time.

 

[Dogmatix]

This is horrific. While I cannot condone anyone posting nonsense on Wikipedia, complaining to Wikipedia and having it deleted is the appropriate course of action. No respect for the doctor for having someone carted off to prison for a prank. Didn't have a lot for him anyway.

[klauskunkel]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

controversial Thai virologist Prof. Dr. Yong Poovorawan

Just a few months ago he was "renowned and well respected", now he is "controversial" according to Thai PBS. Wondering if that can be put on his Wikipedia site.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Dr. Yong, a famed virologist who heads Chulalongkorn University’s Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, has voiced several medical opinions deemed to be in favour of the government’s vaccination campaign, which relies heavily on China’s whole virus Sinovac vaccine, amid recent expert findings that it is ineffective in fending off the highly contagious Delta variant, and growing calls for more and faster procurement of mRNA vaccines.

Famed virologist who's credibility seems to be going down the pan, same as the Sinovac rubbish he says is the best thing since sliced bread.

[Isaan sailor]

4 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

One picture tells you all you need to know about the good doctor...he can blow a mean whistle and clap a loud clapper. And some shutdowns are fine by him.

 

In a way though, part of his job is to persuade the public that the government's vaccine plan du jour is scientifically sound, and best for the public health.

 

Maybe calling someone with his high rank, a "salesman" is an insult? But maybe everyone is just supposed to prostrate themselves to him, and gobble up every one of his daily nuggets?

 

That said, someone hit their quota on sinovac, and blew it away.

 

 

Hey, what’s so disingenuous about salesmen?  I resembled that remark, and not too long ago…

[JayBird]

I suppose wiki can now accurately be updated to state that a person went to jail for updating wiki to say someone was a salesman.

[RocketDog]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Famed virologist who's credibility seems to be going down the pan, same as the Sinovac rubbish he says is the best thing since sliced bread.

But the snake oil vax is NOT going down the drain as it should. It's going into the arms of Thai citizens, giving them false hope, which can lead to fatal outcomes.

[Knocker33]

7 hours ago, smedly said:

does nobody in this country have sense of humour 

No

[metisdead]

A post with trolling comments on moderation has been removed. 

[MikeyIdea]

Good, it's about time that hurting someone via the internet should matter as much as hurting someone face to face.