webfact Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 Police General Damrongsak Kittiprapas issued a strong statement on Thursday pointing out that Sergeant Major Khemarat Boonchuai is being held in military detention, has not received bail and is facing an investigation into his activities linked with the purchase of millions of identity records relating to Thai nationals on the dark web which has raised fears and doubts in the last week of a possible major breach of the country’s database systems and national security. The Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) who works in the Army’s Department of Transport, is already facing charges under the Computer Crime Act relating to the affair. by James Morris and Son Nguyen Army sergeant major who works for the transport department of the military has not received bail and is being held in a military prison as the police pursue their investigation into his activities. He is already facing criminal charges under the 2007 Computer Crime Act for the illegal importation of data, disseminating false information and endangering national security. The police chief on Thursday rejected reports and suggestions that the legal process is not taking its proper course concerning the prosecution of Police Senior Sergeant Major Khemarat Boonchuai who gave himself up to police authorities this week in Nonthaburi and is currently being detained at a military prison. On Wednesday, the junior officer who went absent without leave from his position in the army on April 3rd admitted to purchasing the identity details of 8 million Thai people on the dark web and exploiting this in a campaign which led to Thai authorities shutting down a site allegedly controlled by or associated with the officer. His exploits were described in initial press reports as the work of a hacker. The junior officer has already been charged by police with Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau and under the 2007 Computer Crime Act and facing 5 years in prison if convicted by a court. On Thursday, Thai National Police Commissioner, General Damrongsak Kittiprapas move to tamp down speculation regarding the apprehension and investigation of an army sergeant major who was revealed this week to be behind what appeared in some sensational media reports as an attempt to extort money from authorities with a public threat to reveal personal data and identity information relating to 55 million Thai nationals online. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/04/14/police-chief-denies-bias-towards-army-nco-sergeant-major-khemarat-boonchuai/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2023-04-14 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Posted April 14, 2023 Yes, he is in police custody until Cha Cha or one of his sycophants calls, and says he is one of our boys. You have no jurisdiction. We are above the law. Hand him over. Our boys never face the law. That is just the army way. 4
bradiston Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 Whitewash. They've handed him a story to use. He didn't hack 55 m records. He bought 8 million, for 8k. In order to publicise their availability? Codswallop. The army PR teams working overtime. SOF. Save our Face. 1 1
hotchilli Posted April 14, 2023 Posted April 14, 2023 5 hours ago, webfact said: Army sergeant major who works for the transport department of the military has not received bail and is being held in a military prison as the police pursue their investigation into his activities. He is already facing criminal charges under the 2007 Computer Crime Act for the illegal importation of data, disseminating false information and endangering national security. Farce strikes again. 1
cncltd1973 Posted April 15, 2023 Posted April 15, 2023 that fact he needs to stupulate no special favors for this prisoner makes me think there are special favors available to other prisoners 2
Will B Good Posted April 15, 2023 Posted April 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, cncltd1973 said: that fact he needs to stupulate no special favors for this prisoner makes me think there are special favors available to other prisoners There are special favors.......but at a cost......the guards make a pretty penny.
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