Thai - Cambodia Conflict Cyber Police Urge Thais to Stop Spreading Fake News and Inciting Violence

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Workpoint News

 

The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has issued a strong warning to the public to refrain from spreading fake news and inciting hatred or violence, particularly against foreign nationals living and working legally in the country. The alert comes amid escalating tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border.

 

Pol. Lt. Gen. Trirong Phiewphan, Commissioner of the CCIB, expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those killed and injured in the recent border clashes, especially innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. He also extended his support to security personnel and local residents affected by the ongoing international dispute.

 

In a statement released on 25 July, the CCIB revealed it has detected the circulation of false information, misleading video clips and inciteful content on social media platforms. Some of the posts depict or promote violence against foreign nationals, including Cambodians residing in Thailand, which authorities warn is not only harmful but also illegal.

 

The CCIB has called on social media users to take the following actions:

 

1. Do not share or forward fake news or unverified information, particularly content related to national security, military operations, or diplomatic affairs.

 

2. Beware of foreign accounts deliberately spreading distorted or politically motivated content aimed at discrediting Thai security institutions. These may include manipulated videos or baseless accusations intended to provoke public unrest.

 

3. Avoid engaging in or encouraging hate speech, especially against Cambodian nationals in Thailand who are not involved in any wrongdoing. Any act of violence or discrimination against them is subject to prosecution under the law.

 

4. Be aware that sharing or promoting misleading or inflammatory content could constitute criminal offences under Thailand’s Computer Crime Act and Penal Code.

 

The CCIB is currently investigating accounts suspected of disseminating fake news or undermining public confidence in Thai institutions. Legal action will be taken against those who intentionally disrupt social order or violate national laws.

 

Authorities urge the public to:

 

• Follow updates only from reliable sources, such as the Royal Thai Armed Forces, Royal Thai Police, mainstream media, and official government agencies.

 

• Think critically before sharing sensitive content, especially during volatile situations.

 

• Report fake news via www.thaipoliceonline.go.th or the 24-hour hotline 1441.

 

The CCIB stressed the importance of public cooperation in preventing the spread of disinformation and maintaining peace and order in society.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Workpoint 2025-07-26

 

 

 

[ikke1959]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

• Follow updates only from reliable sources, such as the Royal Thai Armed Forces, Royal Thai Police, mainstream media, and official government agencies.

That are just the sources that are not reliable....Thailand has a strong censure in everything that is broadcasted, so if you want to know reality foreign media are more reliable. And critical thinking is not done..It will be discouraged at schools and if you do you can end in jail.. as we have seen already with students in protests, when they did some critical thinking

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

That are just the sources that are not reliable....Thailand has a strong censure in everything that is broadcasted, so if you want to know reality foreign media are more reliable. And critical thinking is not done..It will be discouraged at schools and if you do you can end in jail.. as we have seen already with students in protests, when they did some critical thinking

 

They can' t use chritical thinking on  the owerlords or elite in Thailand.

[JimHuaHin]

Who are these "... Thais ... Spreading Fake News and Inciting Violence"?

 

Recent history would suggest that Thai government organisations and ultra-nationalist conservatives are the most probable source.

 

One just has to go back to the October 1976 Thammasat University "massacre" to learn which groups were responsible for spreading fake information in order to create a situation to justify the killing of students and workers protesting the ultra-conservative government of the day.

[ikke1959]

1 hour ago, watchcat said:

 

They can' t use chritical thinking on  the owerlords or elite in Thailand.

They are not able to think at all except for their own wallets

[lordgrinz]

Doesn't the Thai military operate it's open propaganda and fake news spreading division?