Chaiyachonok continues talks with Meta after the slow removal of indecent clips, calling it unreasonable. He plans to use legal measures against the platform, holding them partly responsible if damages occur.
On 26 May 2026, Chaiyachonok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, revealed ongoing discussions with Meta Thailand, the operator of Facebook, following users live-streaming indecent content. He said there are new developments after yesterday's talks, which were satisfactory. They will continue gathering information and inquire about measures if incidents recur and whether Meta will share responsibility. He confirmed that since their discussion, no further indecent live streams have occurred, and Meta has refined its AI detection criteria.
Chaiyachonok added that several Thai laws, especially the Computer Crime Act, need amendments to handle 24-hour issues effectively. He noted that Meta is cooperating, as some matters are sensitive and can broadly impact society. Meanwhile, Meta is compiling global data to present to Thailand.
Regarding the claim that handling the live streams took too long, he said it depends on each case. Communication is being expedited now. Concerning the 7-8 hour delay in removing the clips, Meta explained that 'benign content'—which does not violate policies—was intermixed, causing AI to fail detection. However, he found this reasoning unacceptable because the content was lengthy, and the ministry reported it early, yet it still took hours to remove. Moving forward, collaboration must tighten, and Meta must intensify its efforts.
Nevertheless, he aims to turn this crisis into an opportunity to improve laws and advance negotiations with Meta to cover all issues. Another upcoming law is the Horse Account Act, which will add provisions on platform joint liability if financial losses occur on their platform.