Council of Engineers Thailand Database Breach Exposes 350,000 Members' Personal Data

The Council of Engineers Thailand confirmed that a hacker breached its database approximately one week prior to the notice, stealing personal data of 350,000 members. Prof. Amorn Pimanmas, a director on the council's board, warned affected individuals that the stolen data could be misused. The incident involved unauthorized access to a database containing members' personal information, though no specific technical details or attack vectors were disclosed. The breach impacts engineers registered with the organization, with no mention of financial or credential-related data exposure. The council issued the warning through the Bangkok Post, indicating the incident occurred in Thailand.