Police Order Probe Into Leaked Data of Top Officials
Police have launched an investigation into leaked personal data of top government officials including the Prime Minister, with the national police chief urging caution about the authenticity of released materials amid concerns over digital
National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Kittarat Panpetch announced on August 4 at Government House that he has ordered the Technology Crime Investigation Division (TCID) to investigate the unauthorized release of personal data belonging to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the Interior Minister, and Interior Ministry officials. He emphasized that while he is not protecting senior officials, he believes people should carefully examine whether such leaked images are genuine, given how advanced digital manipulation technology has become. Kittarat stated that identifying the data source remains challenging and that the Interior Ministry has already denied involvement. He noted that determining whether the leaked images are authentic or artificially created requires thorough analysis from multiple angles. When asked whether victims should file complaints under the Personal Data Protection Act, Kittarat said that depends on investigation results and whether the individuals involved wish to press charges. He stressed the importance of critical thinking in the digital age, where both real and fabricated content circulates on social media, and cautioned against jumping to conclusions without examining the facts.
