Officials investigate alleged sale of 36 million Thais' personal data
Source: The Thaiger
Published on: 2026-06-12 07:08
Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) has ordered an investigation into claims that personal data belonging to more than 36 million Thai citizens is being offered for sale online. Deputy DE Minister Boonthida Somchai said the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) had been instructed to work with the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) to verify the claims. Preliminary investigations have focused on tracing the source of the alleged database listing and analysing sample data published by the seller. Officials are also comparing the information with data leaks that have surfaced in the past. The NCSA has identified an earlier post containing details similar to those currently being circulated and is conducting further tests on sample data to determine whether the information is new or compiled from previous data breach incidents. However, Boonthida said there is...
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