Happy ending for a tourist who wrote a bad review for a hotel and almost … found prison



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One hotel in thailand today agreed to drop charges against an American client facing up to five years in prison for posting Negative review of the accommodation.provided, however, that you publicly apologize for your comments.

The hotel, which is located on the island Mr. Chang, filed a complaint against American professor Wesley Barnes in August when he posted negative comments, which the hotel claims to be false and defamatory information, following a dispute over the extra charge of 13.5 euros at his restaurant. hotel to open a bottle of wine bought from another store.

Last month, police arrested Barnes and detained him for two days under the Cybercrime and Defamation Act, after which he was released on bail.

“As long as Mr. Barnes shows honesty and takes full responsibility for what happened by rectifying the situation, the hotel will be happy to drop the complaint.”the Sea View Koh Chang hotel said in a statement to Reuters.

The case brings the law back to the fore about defamation and cybercrime, which, according to human rights activists, are very strict and non-discriminatory.

Under these laws, Barnes he risks a fine of around 2,700 euros and up to five years in prison.

The hotel asked Barnes to send statements to the media, Thai tourism authorities, the U.S. Embassy and the Tripadvisor website this month apologizing and explaining that his negative review was written in the heat.

The hotel said Barnes had agreed and told Reuters it would issue a statement. “I send emails to many media”he told Reuters, declining to give details.

Source: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ

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