Authorities have detained and interrogated a woman who posted a threatening message about a shopping mall in Korat, falsely using a youth’s photo. The suspect admitted to the charges and has a history of mental illness.
Social media users shared a post that threatened violence at the Korat mall, prompting local police to deploy numerous officers to maintain order and investigate the incident. Subsequent inquiries identified the youth featured in the post, who denied any involvement and claimed their image had been misused.
Police took the youth for documentation and seized their phone for investigation. Tests indicated no drugs were found in their system, confirming they were not responsible for the post but had been exploited.
The youth’s brother confirmed that his sibling did not make the post and stated that legal action would be taken against the actual poster once identified. Police in Nakhon Ratchasima are actively seeking the real culprit.
Later, authorities tracked down the actual poster, a woman aged around 30-35, who confessed to making the threats. Investigations revealed she has a history of mental health treatment, and she is currently in police custody for further questioning.
The law may categorize her threatening post as a violation under Article 384 of the Criminal Code, which punishes fabricating false information that causes public panic with up to one month in prison, fines, or both. Additionally, her actions could breach the Computer Crimes Act of 2017, which carries a potential penalty of up to five years in prison or substantial fines for spreading false information online that incites public fear.
This article was rewritten from a Thairath’s news article.
