DOPA denies civil registration data leak

Khaosod•Politics•8d ago

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The Department of Provincial Administration clarified that leaked personal data did not originate from the civil registration database.

•The Department of Provincial Administration issued a clarification on August 5, 2026 regarding personal data leaks on social media.
•The Department of Provincial Administration confirmed the main civil registration database was not breached.
•The Department of Provincial Administration is coordinating with cybersecurity and data protection agencies to investigate the leak.
•Legal action is being pursued through the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau.

•On August 5, 2026, the Department of Provincial Administration issued a document to clarify reports of personal data leaks on social media.
•The Department of Provincial Administration stated that the leaked personal data did not originate from the main database of the Civil Registration Administration, Department of Provincial Administration.
•The Department of Provincial Administration integrated efforts with the National Cyber Security Agency and the Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee to conduct an in-depth investigation.
•The Department of Provincial Administration assigned representatives to file a complaint with the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau to proceed with legal action.
•The Department of Provincial Administration confirmed continuous upgrades to database security and the use of the ThaID system for identity verification.
•The Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Interior, warned the public that spreading false or illegal information on social media may violate the Computer Crime Act 2007.
•Violations of Section 14 of the Computer Crime Act 2007 may result in imprisonment for up to 5 years, a fine of up to 100,000 baht, or both.

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Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The agency that issued the clarification regarding the personal data leak and manages civil registration.

Civil Registration Administration(สำนักบริหารการทะเบียน)

A division within the Department of Provincial Administration responsible for the civil registration database.

National Cyber Security Agency(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการรักษาความมั่นคงปลอดภัยไซเบอร์แห่งชาติ (สกมช.))

The agency coordinating with the Department of Provincial Administration to investigate the data leak.

Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการคุ้มครองข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล (สคส.))ℹ️

The agency coordinating with the Department of Provincial Administration to investigate the data leak.

Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau(กองบัญชาการตำรวจสืบสวนสอบสวนอาชญากรรมทางเทคโนโลยี (บช.สอท.))

The police agency receiving the complaint to proceed with legal action regarding the data leak.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The parent ministry of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Computer Crime Act 2007(พระราชบัญญัติว่าด้วยการกระทำความผิดเกี่ยวกับคอมพิวเตอร์ พ.ศ.2550)

The law under which spreading false information online may be penalized.

ThaID

A high-security system used by the Department of Provincial Administration for identity verification.