Thai cyber police seek suspects over explicit livestream
Thai cyber police are investigating an explicit sexual livestream that circulated widely on Facebook, warning that sharing or liking the content could result in criminal charges under the Computer Crime Act.
BANGKOK — 24 May 2026, Thai cyber police said they are seeking those responsible for an explicit sexual livestream widely circulated on Facebook, warning that people who like or share the content could also face criminal charges.
Maj. Gen. Chatpandakarn Klaiklueng, deputy commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, said on 24 May that cyber police became aware of the livestream on the night it appeared after social media monitoring officers detected the clip and alerted senior officials.
He said the Technology Crime Inspection and Analysis Division had been ordered to investigate the URL and identify the people appearing in the video.
Authorities are examining whether the page owner or individuals in the footage are Thai nationals or located in Thailand. If so, police will pursue charges under Thailand's Computer Crime Act for importing obscene content into a computer system, he said.
Police pledged to pursue the case "strictly and to the fullest extent of the law".
Chatpandakarn also said cyber police would coordinate with Facebook Thailand to review why the platform's online community standards failed to detect and remove the sexually explicit material before it spread to an audience reportedly numbering in the millions.
He said online platforms already have content moderation standards intended to filter harmful material, particularly sexual content, which should normally be removed immediately.
Cyber police urged social media users who encounter similar content to report it and contact the cyber police hotline, 1441.
Officials described such material as harmful online content that could encourage imitation, particularly among children and young people.
Police warned against posting sexually explicit material online, saying offenders could face prosecution under Section 14 of the Computer Crime Act, including provisions covering false information and obscene content uploaded to computer systems.
Violators face penalties of up to five years in prison, a fine of up to 100,000 baht (£2,100), or both, police said.
Authorities also warned users against liking, sharing or redistributing explicit clips, saying those who knowingly disseminate obscene or unlawful computer data could face the same penalties as the original posters under the law.
