Pair nabbed for spreading fake virus newsA shop owner in Bangkok is arrested on Tuesday over charges of posting fake news about Covid-19 on Twitter. (Photo by Pornprom Satrabhaya)A Bangkok woman and another in Rayong were arrested on Tuesday for spreading fake news online about the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, according to Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta. Spreading fake news about Covid-19 is deemed a violation of the Computer Crime Act and carries a penalty of five years in prison and a maximum fine of 100,000 baht. Meanwhile in Rayong yesterday, a female vendor was arrested for spreading a fake story alleging that a school in the province had covered up the death of a student from Covid-19. The suspect was taken to TCSD headquarters for questioning.

Source: Bangkok Post March 04, 2020 00:00 UTC