Thai police apprehended a 26-year-old French student in Bangkok for posting lewd and obscene content, usually his sexual encounters with Thai women, and posting them on social media, police announced on January 20.
Mr. K, identity withheld, a French national studying at a prominent university in Thailand, is facing jail time after he was arrested in his luxury condo in the Chatuchak area. The French national was arrested by the Immigration Bureau’s Investigation Division, led by Police Colonel Jirapong Rujidarongchai, after receiving intelligence reports about a foreign national “who had been sharing explicit materials and using social media to solicit sexual encounters while boasting about his physical attributes.”
In a Khaosod English report, after investigation and evidence gathering, authorities obtained a search warrant from the Northern Bangkok Criminal Court. Mr. K was found with various electronic devices, video evidence of his sexual encounters and adult toys during his arrest.
When presented with the evidence, Mr. K has admitted to the crime and has claimed actions were done out of “youthful indiscretion” and confessed that he has stopped producing such material over a year ago.
According to Immigration Division 3 Commander, Police Lieutenant General Chairit Anurit, despite the offender’s claim of having stopped his activities, the offense has been committed. Mr. K is facing charges under the computer crime laws for importing and distributing obscene computer data accessible to the public, and the production and distribution of sexual content.
Mr. Anurit said that this case represents a serious threat to public order and morality, damaging Thailand’s reputation, emphasizing that our digital footprints cannot be erased and ignorance of the law cannot be used as an excuse.
The immigration division also believes that Mr. K’s encounters with some of the women were filmed secretly and content was being pedalled online, across social media platforms. Potential victims are encouraged to contact the Immigration Bureau’s Investigation Division for legal assistance, the commander added.