Thai Digital Minister: Government Data Leak Not A Hack
A Thai Digital Minister says a government data leak stemmed from suspicious account access rather than a hack, with investigators suspecting possible political involvement but awaiting full results.
Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiyachokchai Chidchob addressed the leak of government officials' personal information online at Government House on August 5, 2569 at 10:10 a.m., stating that the investigation has made significant progress. Initial findings indicate the incident is not a data hack but rather involves a single IP address from one location with two account login attempts, which exhibits suspicious behavior. The minister said he believes there is a strong possibility of political involvement based on the observed patterns, though investigators have not yet confirmed this. He asked the public to wait for the full investigation results and assured citizens that the affected system has been shut down, preventing any further data leaks through that channel. When asked if the leaked images were authentic, Chidchob confirmed they were old photos from his previous national ID card.
