The Defense Minister sent a representative to the Cyber Police to file legal action against a page spreading distorted information that implicates national security by claiming the ministry has stakes with Cambodia, which allegedly explains why it did not sever ties. This has caused misunderstandings and led many people to believe the false information published.
At 13:00 on 15 July 2026, at the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) headquarters in Muang Thong Thani, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, Mr. Songkan Achariyasap, former member of the National Reform Committee on Justice and legal advisor, authorized by Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen, the Defense Minister, filed a complaint with investigators. The complaint concerned the Facebook page 'Pee Sab Sanan Pathapee,' which published images, videos, and messages identified as false or distorted information regarding the Ministry of Defense, including claims about interests related to Cambodia. Police Major General Chatchapandakan Klaiklueng, Deputy Commander of TCSD, Police Major General Siriwat Deepho, Commander of TCSD Division 1, and Police Colonel Runglert Kanthajan, Superintendent of TCSD Division 1, Section 1, received the complaint.
Mr. Songkan said he was authorized by the Defense Minister to submit the complaint to the Technology Crime Suppression Division after discovering that the Facebook page claimed the Ministry of Defense has interests with Cambodia and thus did not sever relations with that country. This information misleads the public and has caused many to be misled by the published content. So far, approximately 5,700 comments criticizing the Defense Minister have appeared, and the content has been viewed nearly 300,000 times.
They have collected evidence and screenshots of the entire page to submit to the TCSD for legal proceedings. He emphasized that the dissemination of such information damages the image of the Ministry of Defense and national security because the poster used images of the Defense Minister alongside damaging accusations. Therefore, he believes legal action should be taken and that the page should be shut down.
Police Major General Chatchapandakan said the complaint documents have been received and forwarded to TCSD Division 1 for fact-finding. Preliminary investigation suggests the act may violate the Computer Crime Act, Section 14 (2), concerning the input of false or distorted data into a computer system that could damage national security, public safety, economic security, or cause public panic.
They will conduct a thorough investigation of the page, including verifying whether the user is a real person or an avatar account. If the individual can be identified, legal action will follow. If it is an avatar account, they will coordinate with Meta to obtain user information for tracking and to close the page. They confirmed they will expedite efforts to identify the offenders before blocking the page.
Meanwhile, Police Major General Siriwat stated that initial checks revealed the content was livestreams or videos directly implicating the Ministry of Defense. Investigators have been assigned to determine if the content is false and whether it affects national security. If both conditions are met, the act will violate the Computer Crime Act, Section 14 (2).
It was also found that the page allowed members to post many messages, with some accounts being avatars and others real users. The identities of all posters will be checked, and a proposal to legally block the page will be made. Authorities will expedite identifying all involved before proceeding with legal actions.
Police Major General Siriwat reminded the public that sharing information without verifying facts can cause harm to individuals, organizations, or national security. Those who share such information may face penalties under the Computer Crime Act, Section 14, which carries up to five years imprisonment, fines up to 100,000 baht, or both.
When asked about the work of the Thai-Cambodian Information Situation Center (JIC) regarding the spread of such information, Police Major General Siriwat said the Royal Thai Police is one of the agencies cooperating within the JIC. They continuously monitor information, and when illegal content is found, they investigate, identify offenders, prosecute, and coordinate blocking content under the law.
He admitted many offenders use avatar accounts to create waves and confuse the public, which is a form of cyber warfare aimed at undermining confidence in state agencies and the military. The Royal Thai Police works closely with security agencies to address these situations.
Regarding suspicions that those spreading the information might not be in Thailand, Police Major General Siriwat said investigations will determine whether they are Thai nationals or foreigners, including those abroad using Thai language for communication. Online platforms increasingly cooperate with authorities in verifying user information.
The Commander of TCSD Division 1 concluded by urging the public to follow information from government agencies, the military, and the joint press center (JIC), which provide accurate updates, especially on Thai-Cambodian issues. He warned the public not to believe information from unknown pages or accounts and to verify facts before sharing to avoid being part of spreading false information that could affect national security.