"Prasert" expresses deep condolences. Following the incident in Siam Paragon Mall Order to proceed with specific alarm notifications
Mr. Prasert Chandraruangthong, Minister of Digital Economy and Society I would like to express my deepest condolences to the families of those injured and killed in the incident at Siam Paragon. He received information that during that period There has been a warning. By sending an SMS to some people in the Siam Paragon area saying "At this time there is an emergency situation, evacuate from the Paragon area." This notification is a good thing. But there was no specific notification from the government.
Initially, the team coordinated with the NBTC and found that they were in the process of working on a cell broadcast that would be used to give specific warnings. There will be the following actions: 1. Create a command center so that operators know who to receive commands from and how to send them. The NBTC will issue related regulations and 2. Update the software that distributes signals to use cell broadcast by fast
In addition, orders were given to expedite Block illegal weapons trading websites Including accelerating coordination with the Royal Thai Police To suppress and arrest, expand further, and would like to warn those involved in illegal online weapons trading will face severe punishment.
For buyers and sellers of weapons online, this is against the law and is an offense as follows: 1. According to the Firearms Act Ammunition, explosives, fireworks and imitation firearms, B.E. 2490 (1947) and its amendments Buyers of firearms online are guilty of "purchasing firearms or ammunition Without permission" is punishable by imprisonment from 1 - 10 years and a fine from 2,000 - 20,000 baht. Online firearms sellers are guilty of "selling firearms or ammunition for trade without permission” is punishable by imprisonment from 2 – 20 years and a fine from 4,000 – 40,000 baht.
2. Selling things online By importing false, deceptive information, it is an offense according to the Computer Crime Act 2007 according to Section 14 (1) importing into the computer system which is distorted computer data. or counterfeit, whether in whole or in part or false computer information In a manner that is likely to cause damage to the public which is not an offense of defamation according to the Criminal Code, not more than 5 years, not more than 100,000 baht.
“I have ordered the team to follow up. Regarding the specific alarm system Using modern technology that can be communicated individually Provide timely information to reduce impacts Loss to the people and most importantly, it must be done in time,” Mr. Prasert said.
Source: Thai News Agency