The man, described only as a Thai man, 33 years old, was arrested in the international departures hall at about 10:30pm on Monday (Nov 20), reports Immigration officers at the airport.
The man was wanted on arrest warrant No. 197/2566 issued by Sisaket Provincial Court on Aug 8.
The warrant listed the man as wanted for breach of Section 14 (1) of the Computer Crime Act, which stipulates that any person “introducing distorted computer data into the computer system. 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.”
The penalty for breach of Section 14 is a fine of up to B100,000 or up to five years in jail, or both.
Immigration officers at the airport gave no further details of the man’s arrest.
He was handed over to investigating officers from Muang Sisaket Police Station to face legal action, the airport immigration offices confirmed.