Sergeant major-turned-cyberpunk surrenders after allegedly hacking 55 million Thais’ data

UPDATE: The sergeant major turned cyberpunk accused of hacking the personal data of 55 million Thais surrendered to police this morning. The alleged hacker, Sgt. Maj. Khemarat Boonchuay, arrived at the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) this morning with his wife for questioning. Police said the suspect remained silent and did not respond to any questions.

Sgt. Maj. Khemarat was suspended by the Royal Thai Army (RTA) on Friday, April 7 for being absent without leave (AWOL) since April 3. The sergeant major was issued an arrest warrant for computer crime, leading to his suspension.

The suspect worked as a driver in the Army Transportation Department.

Police identified Khemarat as the cyberpunk hacker who…