Problems in Investigating and Prosecuting Hackers from Abroad under Thai Laws
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https://doi.org/10.14456/mfulj.2022.7Keywords:
Hacking, Cybercrime, HackerAbstract
The objective of this research is to study and analyze the problems in investigating and prosecuting foreign hackers under Thai laws. Qualitative research has been used as a methodological approach in this research. It has relied on relevant regulations, books, research articles, academic articles, reports, and news from around the world. Knowledge or information based on those documents has been used to analyze the problems and establish conceptions.
This research found that the problems do not result from the Computer-related Crime Act B.E. 2550 (2007). In fact, this Act is the effective regulation. However, the problems result from Thai officers themselves. They do not have sufficient knowledge and capabilities to investigate and prosecute hackers from abroad. In addition, the problems involve the investigation and collection of digital evidence located in other countries. This process has to rely on the Act on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters B.E. 2535 (1992). The problems also include the extradition of foreign hackers under the Extradition Act, B.E. 2551 (2008).
This research offers the resolutions of the problems. Those may include the development of officers’ capabilities, participation in international cooperation, and a decrease in legal processes.
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