Police spokeswoman targets ‘untrue’ Facebook comments

– Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community

PHUKET: Deputy national police spokeswoman Pol Lt Col Anchulee Theerawongpaisal yesterday filed a complaint with the Police Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) over messages about her on social media as well as a newspaper that published related comments.

Col Anchulee, accompanied by lawyer Sittha Biabangkerd, claimed that a Facebook user “Tum Leenutaphong” posted the untrue and demeaning personal information about her on four occasions since early February, which affected her career and her family.

Police were collecting evidence for the division to consider and proceed with legal action against the Facebook user.

“It is illegal to post untrue information on social media. People need to think carefully before posting anything,” Col Anchulee added.

— Phuket Gazette Editors