Two arrested for illegal Starlink use in Songkhla

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Authorities arrested two fishing boat owners in Songkhla for illegally installing Starlink satellite internet equipment.

•Two individuals, Panayakon and Cha, were arrested on fishing boats in Songkhla Lake.
•Police and NBTC officials seized Starlink satellite internet routers and signal amplification equipment.
•The suspects were charged with possessing smuggled goods and operating radio communication stations without permission.
•The arrests occurred on August 5.

•Marine Police and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) arrested Mr. Panayakon, 43, and Mr. Cha, 67, on two fishing boats in Songkhla Lake, Songkhla Province.
•The operation took place on August 5.
•Police seized a white Starlink Satellite Internet Router and UTP-232 equipment from Mr. Panayakon.
•Police seized a TQx-689-3800-13 Logarithmic Period Antenna, a YBT-700-2700 Omni-directional Antenna, and a signal amplifier from Mr. Cha.
•Mr. Panayakon and Mr. Cha admitted to ordering and installing the Starlink and signal amplification equipment themselves.
•Mr. Panayakon and Mr. Cha claimed they were unaware that the equipment was illegal.
•Both suspects were charged with involvement with smuggled or illegal goods and operating a radio communication station without authorization.
•The suspects and seized evidence were handed over to investigators for legal proceedings.

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Panayakon(ปนัยกร)

A 43-year-old fishing boat owner arrested for illegal Starlink installation.

Cha(ฉา)

A 67-year-old fishing boat owner arrested for illegal signal equipment installation.

Setthasiri Nipphaya(เศรษฐสิริ นิพภยะ)

Commander of the Marine Police Division who ordered the operation.

Wanpichit Wattanasakmontha(วันพิชิต วัฒนศักดิ์มณฑา)

Superintendent of Division 7, Marine Police Division.

Phuwaset Chamnina(ภูวเสฏฐ์ ชำนินา)

Deputy Superintendent of Division 7, Marine Police Division.

NBTC(กสทช.)

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission which coordinated the arrests.

Marine Police(ตำรวจน้ำ)

The law enforcement agency that conducted the arrests in Songkhla Lake.

Songkhla Lake(ทะเลสาบสงขลา)ℹ️

The location where the illegal equipment was found and the arrests were made.

Songkhla Province(จ.สงขลา)ℹ️

The province where the operation took place.