A current video revealing a group of travelers being held at gunpoint at a hill perspective in Pattaya has actually ended up being a scam, and the Myanmar employees who took part in the trick now run the risk of jail time, according to Pattaya authorities.
2 Myanmar guys, aged 25 and 22, were jailed at a corner store on Wednesday afternoon, and a pistol-shaped cigarette lighter and clothes seen in the video were taken from them, authorities stated on Thursday.
Throughout questioning, among the suspects, Kaeo Saw, informed authorities that a group of travelers saw them while they were resting at the Sor Thor Ro 5 hill perspective on Tuesday.
When the group saw him utilizing the pistol-shaped lighter, they asked him to imitate a shooter holding them captive and requiring cash from them, the suspect stated.
The travelers likewise asked his Myanmar buddy to utilize their phone to tape the act since they wished to publish it on social networks.
Authorities stated that the Myanmar guys might be charged with spreading out incorrect details, bring a prison regard to approximately one month and/or a fine of approximately 10,000 baht.
If the material developers are discovered to have actually planned to harm the image of Pattaya, authorities can push a computer system criminal offense charge, which brings a prison regard to approximately 5 years and/or a fine of approximately 100,000 baht.
