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Shop Owner Arrested for Defamation: Excise Office Cracks Down on Dirt Bike Sale without Paying Taxes

The shop owner is angry. He posts a dirt bike for sale. He was searched by the excise office, took a video to complain, posted it on social media, and was reported under the computer defamation law, revealing the reason for the arrest.

Date: March 9, 2024, Buriram Excise Officer Forces were dispatched to inspect an agricultural equipment shop in Nangrong district of Buriram province after it posted an advertisement for the sale of dirt bikes. which has the characteristics of being imported without paying taxes

During which officials investigate and inspect The owner of the car took a video as evidence. that he had an argument with officials that the vehicle was purchased correctly and has an accompanying invoice. He also complained after officials asked him to pay a fine of 7,500 baht but could not reach an agreement.

Recently, Buriram Provincial Excise Department went to Nangrong Police Station, Nangrong District to take legal action against Mr. Phattanasak (Surname reserved) 33-year-old agricultural equipment shop owner For defaming officials and violating the Computer Crime Act after Mr. Phattanasak Take the clip and post it to criticize officials.

Mr Phattanasak The owner of a dirt bike said he purchased this vehicle from a person in Pakham district, Buriram province, several months ago. But I wanted to resell it, so I put it up for sale on my personal Facebook page for 25,000 baht.

Later, an excise officer came to see him. Then he accused him of not paying taxes. He confirmed that he had evidence in the form of an invoice. Because the previous owner gave him just that. But when they come to collect taxes they feel dissatisfied. Why he was bought correctly But he admitted that he “did not know the law in this area.” In reality, officials had to come to understand people rather than simply come and arrest them.

side Mr Witnungphong Wisaikorn Head of Crime Suppression Division Buriram Area Excise Office said the excise department has the duty to detect tax evasion groups. When he saw the condition of the car, he immediately knew that it was an imported car that had been assembled. Then he went to inspect according to his duty.

But the car owner resisted. They also took photos and ID cards of the officers to post and charge them. he therefore filed a complaint for defamation and IT law

Regarding the case of dirt bikes We will give the car owner time to find the documents to confirm. If they can’t find it, they will be prosecuted for not paying import taxes. which provides for a fine equal to 20% of the estimated value of the car, from 5 to 15 times. For cars advertised for sale at 25,000, a 20% fine is equal to around 5,000 baht, depending on officials’ discretion on how many times the fine will be fined.

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