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The commander-in-chief of the police ordered the commander-in-chief of Police Region 7 to investigate the clip of a police chase in a department store.

June 19 – The Commissioner of Police orders the Commissioner of Police Provincial 7 to check a popular YouTube program. There is a valid permission according to the law or not Are you ready to check if the person shown in the clip is actually a policeman? If found to be an offense, proceed according to the law. Warning about wearing a police uniform without rights Up to 5 years in prison for YouTubers receive the same penalty

Lt. Gen. Achayon Kraithong, a spokesman for the National Police Agency, said, “In the case of a famous YouTuber, Nate MyMateNate, hired 50 policemen – commando chases in the department store. posted a clip of a survival mission Along with specifying the message "Will you survive?!" until becoming a social trend about that appropriateness

Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat The Chief of Police has been informed. urgent order Pol.Lt.Gen.Thanayut Wut Charatthamrong, Commander of Police Region 7 and Pol. Maj. Gen. Pairoj Khumphai, Commander of Police, Kanchanaburi Province which is the incident area Filming the program check the facts whether the person appearing in the clip is actually a police officer or not Permission was granted to film the show in police attire. according to the law or not Including the use of firearms, weapons, vehicles, correct or not. If it is found to be an offense, take action according to your authority. Initially know that There are some real police officers who take part in the show. Other performers It is being investigated in more detail.

In that case, if it is a police officer who will perform public relations media. must comply with the police regulations, unrelated to case type 30, practices relating to giving a press conference interview dissemination of images to the media and the preparation of public relations materials clearly stated Permission to use places, personnel, equipment, vehicles of the Royal Thai Police Participate in the shooting scene, publishing pictures to the media, must present the script, content in hierarchical order. so that the commander can approve it to perform If violated, it must be a disciplinary offense.

non-police person But came to hire to dress as a policeman If there is no proper permission, there will be an offense under National Police Act 2022, Section 152, on the basis of wearing a police uniform without rights There will be imprisonment from 3 months to 5 years and offenses according to the Criminal Code, Section 146, those who do not have the right to wear uniforms. or adorn the mark of a police officer Violators will be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding 2,000 baht, or both.

As for the famous YouTuber, Nate MyMateNate, who is responsible for the show. In the event that a policeman or a policeman must be dressed wishing to publish to the public must notify the chapter content uniform details The required costumes must be shown to the Chief of Police Station at the shooting location at least 5 days prior to the shooting or performance according to the Royal Thai Police Act B.E. Criteria for notifying the head of the local police station which without proper permission and hire outsiders who are not policemen to dress as police officers without rights will be the user's fault and when an offense is committed There is a police attire without permission. That YouTuber will be punished as the principal.

A spokesman for the police said, “Refer to the YouTube number. or those who will be filming plays, dramas, movies or other performances likewise in order to disseminate to the public If dressed in a police uniform dress like a policeman or must use the vehicle equipment of the Royal Thai Police Must apply for permission according to the law because sometimes the operation may not be correct, inappropriate, causing disgrace to the police officers. make people believe that they are real police officers affecting the confidence of the people's brothers and sisters Failure to comply will result in criminal penalties. must be prosecuted according to the law As for the police officers, they must comply with the rules, laws, and regulations that are set correctly. Hierarchical permission is granted to the commander. Violation will result in disciplinary action. honor of honor dignity of the police uniform to appear publicly. - Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency