Photographer Arrested for Selling Student Photos, Leaking Ex-Girlfriend's Pics; Gambling Links Found

Matichon•General•11d ago

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Cyber police have arrested a photographer accused of selling intimate photos of students and leaking explicit images of his ex-girlfriend, with links to gambling websites discovered.

•A photographer, Nopon, aged 23, was arrested by cyber police in Sakon Nakhon for allegedly filming and selling photos of high school students.
•The arrest followed a complaint from a former girlfriend who reported the leaking of her private photos, also used to promote gambling websites.
•Investigators seized cameras, laptops, and flash drives, and are examining financial records for links to gambling operations.
•The accused stated his actions were out of 'bravado' and that his main income came from photography, often of students, earning 20,000-30,000 baht per month.

Overview

•On July 9, at 6:00 AM, cyber police executed a search warrant at a dormitory in Mueang Sakon Nakhon.
•Authorities arrested Nopon, aged 23, based on an arrest warrant from the Criminal Court.
•Nopon is accused of illegally bringing sexually explicit data into a computer system and spreading it.
•The investigation stemmed from complaints filed at Phaya Thai and Phan Thong police stations.
•Seized items included studio photography equipment, a mobile phone containing new girlfriend recordings, a camera card, a laptop, and a flash drive.
•Nopon admitted to posting on a Discord group named 'middam' with over 100,000 members, claiming to have posted only 2-3 times.
•Victims, primarily high school students, were blackmailed after their photos were taken and shared.
•Nopon's ex-girlfriend, Ms. B (19), stated that the leaked clip was shared in her school, causing her embarrassment and leading her to transfer schools.

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Key Quotes

Nopon

"I did it out of bravado"

ทำไปเพราะความคึกคะนอง

Ms. B (pseudonym)

"I am saddened by what happened"

เสียใจกับสิ่งที่มันเกิดขึ้น

Attorney Supasit Siri

"Once recorded, the data becomes digital data, stored in the cloud or Google Drive. When dislike arises, these things are used to extort money."

เมื่อถ่ายแล้วข้อมูลก็จะเป็นดิจิทัลดาต้า ถูกเก็บในคราว ในกูเกิ้ลไดรฟ์ พอถึงตอนเกลียดกันขึ้นมาก็เอาสิ่งพวกนี้มาใช้ประโยน์ขู่เรียกเงินเรียกทอง

Key Entities

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Cyber Police(ตร.ไซเบอร์)

The law enforcement agency responsible for the arrest and investigation of cybercrimes.

CCIB 3(บก.สอท.3)

The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, Division 3, which participated in the arrest.

BPAOT(บก.ปอท.)

The Cyber Crimes Division, involved in the arrest operation.

Technology Crime Suppression Center (TICAC)(ศูนย์ปราบปรามอาชญากรรมทางเทคโนโลยี (TICAC))

A center involved in suppressing technological crimes, participating in the arrest operation.

Sakon Nakhon Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดสกลนคร)

The court that issued the search warrant for the operation.

Criminal Court(ศาลอาญา)

The court that issued the arrest warrant for Nopon.

Investigation Bureau Region 4(สืบภาค 4)

A regional investigation unit that collaborated in the arrest.

Wongsakorn Law Office(สำนักงานกฎหมายวงศกรณ์)

A law firm providing assistance to victims of leaked private content.

UFA website(เว็บยูฟ่า)

A gambling website allegedly linked to the case and mentioned in relation to Khun Hai Araphorn.

Discord named "middam"(ดิสคอร์ด ชื่อ “middam”)

An online platform suspected of being used for sharing and distributing illicit content.

Person

Pol. Maj. Gen. Wiwat Khamchanan(พล.ต.ต.วิวัฒน์ คำชำนาญ)

Deputy Commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), involved in the operation.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Komkrich Sookthai(พล.ต.ต.คมกฤช สุขไทย)

Commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, Division 3 (CCIB 3), participating in the operation.

Pol. Col. Theeranon Manmongkol(พ.ต.อ.ธีรนนท์ แมนมงคล)

Commander of the Cyber Operations Division (BPAOT), involved in the operation.

Nopon(นายนพพล)

The 23-year-old photographer arrested for allegedly selling photos of students and leaking private images.

Ms. B (pseudonym)(น.ส.บี (นามสมมุติ))

The 19-year-old former girlfriend of Nopon and a complainant in the case.

Attorney Supasit Siri(นายศุภสิทธิ์ ศิริ)

A lawyer from Wongsakorn Law Office assisting victims in similar cases.

Khun Hai Araphorn(คุณฮาย อาภาพร)

A public figure whose image was allegedly used on gambling websites, mentioned as a related case.

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