The Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DE) warns parents that they must take responsibility if they fail to supervise their children who misuse OpenChat to expose personal information and bully others. She pointed out that although users can create avatar profiles, their real identities can still be traced, posing risks of multiple legal violations.
On 10 Nov 2026 at 09:30, at the Government House, Ms. Nan Boonthida Somchai, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society, addressed the issue of youths creating LINE OpenChat groups to share and attack others with insults. She said that warnings about this have emerged in several provinces over the past 3-4 days, and inquiries about the Ministry's response have been made. She urged parents of these youths to provide guidance and monitor their children, noting that most OpenChat users involved are junior and senior high school students.
Ms. Nan Boonthida explained that although joining an OpenChat group allows users to create new profiles or avatar profiles, these are still linked to their original accounts. It is possible to trace who they are and what offenses they have committed, which may include defamation and violations of the Child Protection Act. If wrongdoing is found, parents must also bear responsibility.
"This must be warned about because of reckless behavior and the gathering of many people there. Some may think that creating a new profile means they cannot be traced, but in fact, they can be traced if legal action arises," Ms. Nan Boonthida said.