Section 17 Any person is prohibited to intercept, utilize, or wrongfully disclose any news received by means of radio communications which are not intended for public interest or which might cause damage to the country or its people. Section 18 In order to inspect any radio communication equipment, part thereof, a radio communication station, an article which causes interference or obstruction to radio communications, or its license, the Authorized Licensing Officer or the designated person shall have the authority to enter the building, premises, or vehicle of any person at a reasonable time. When it appears that any person has violated this Act or there is a reasonable cause to suspect him of committing such violation, the Authorized Licensing Officer or the designated person indicated in paragraph one, shall have the authority to arrest that person together with the exhibit used in the commission of that violation for proceeding with the case. Section 19 In case where the licensee acts in contrary to the provisions of this Act, the Ministerial Regulations issued pursuant hereto, or the conditions specified in his license, the Authorized Licensing Officer shall have the authority to order cancellation or suspension of such person's license. The licensee may appeal to the Director General of the Post and Telegraph Department within thirty days from the date of cancellation or suspension of his license. The decision of the Director General of the Post and Telegraph Department shall be final. Section 20 The Government shall not be responsible in case of loss or damage of any sort which may arise from the difficulties in the use of radio communication equipment belonging to the Government and shall not be responsible for the reception, transmission, or passing of any radio communication message. In the case mentioned in the previous paragraph, the competent authority shall also bear no responsibility unless such authority has caused the loss or damage willfully, fraudulently or negligently. Section 21 The Authorized Licensing Officer shall have the authority to assess fine for violation of this Act. Section 22 Under judgment that a person is guilty of violation under this Act, the court may also order to forfeit the article used in such violation for the official use of the Post and Telegraph Department. Section 23 Any person who is in contravention of Section 6, Section 11 or Section 16 shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand Baht or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both. Section 24 In case there is any contravention of Section 12 or Section 13, the person in charge of the radio communication station or the person in charge of the radio communication equipment and persons involved in such contravention shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding forty thousand Baht or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both. www.ThaiLaws.com 4