Cyber police are coordinating urgently with Meta to track the source of obscene live streams spreading widely on social media. They expect to know within 2-3 days whether the culprits are in Thailand. The investigation has exposed scammers embedding money-draining links and plans to expand legal actions.
At 12:00 on 26 May 2026 at the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) headquarters in Muang Thong Thani, Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi province, Pol. Maj. Gen. Chatchapandkan Klailoeng, Deputy Commander of TCSD, updated on the obscene clip widely shared on Facebook. He noted concerns about why Meta's AI system did not detect or remove the offending account. Meta had already issued a statement on 25 May. The cyber police have coordinated with the Technology Crime Investigation and Analysis Division and then forwarded information to Meta and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) that these clips violate Meta's Community Standards, especially regarding pornography in images and videos. Preliminary checks suggest the source is likely outside Thailand. However, a key concern is that viewers may be few, but those sharing the clips risk violating the Computer Crime Act Section 14 (5). If Thai nationals are the performers, they may face Section 14 (4). Therefore, a warning was issued not to share obscene or inappropriate content.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Niwet Aphawasin, Deputy Commander of TCSD, added that within 2-3 days, Meta is expected to promptly provide authorities with information to identify whether the offender is in Thailand or abroad and who they are. This data will facilitate investigation and tracking. Regarding the spread of live streams with more viewers due to reposting, cyber police are expanding inquiries and preparing legal action against those posting online gambling links. If gambling sites are connected, further action will follow. This will clarify the offender's intent—whether the obscene clip was the main goal or if the live stream was designed to attract viewers to gambling or data theft, possibly by replaying old clips to boost audience numbers.
There have been phishing attempts creating fake websites linked to these streams to steal information. Authorities believe scammers deliberately exploit this trend to lure many viewers, diverting attention to data theft and online gambling. Progress is expected this week after receiving data from Meta. Meta has assured it will cooperate, improve detection algorithms, and promptly provide information to authorities for legal action.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Niwet further stated that during ongoing efforts, if detection is still insufficient, public tips are essential and should be reported to coordinators. Meta or Facebook's offices in Singapore include Thai staff, some former police officers, ensuring good and prompt cooperation with Thai authorities. The information must be sent to Meta for review and action. Work is close-knit, and improvements are expected soon. Citizens with leads are urged to notify authorities promptly for coordination.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Siriwat Deephor, Commander of TCSD Division 1, clarified legal matters to prevent confusion about online obscene videos, which fall into three categories: 1. Commercial intent, such as OnlyFans or paid groups posting pornographic content, punishable under Penal Code Section 287 with up to 3 years imprisonment and fines up to 60,000 baht; 2. Uploading pornographic data into computer systems, violating Computer Crime Act Section 14 (4), punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment and fines up to 100,000 baht. Such uploads may include money-draining links, gambling advertisements, or hidden ads, making the poster liable; 3. Sharing or forwarding such illegal content also violates Section 14 (5) of the Computer Crime Act, punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment and fines up to 100,000 baht.
However, police do not aim to arrest those who merely share clips but focus on identifying the original posters causing social confusion and disturbance. Therefore, cyber police are coordinating with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Meta, and related agencies to identify the original posters and their purposes in handling this case.