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Verified: Cambodian journalist claims clip shows Thai woman crying because she could not contact her son after a border clash — in fact, it is old footage from the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) building collapse.
Verification found that a well-known Cambodian account published an interview with relatives of victims from the OAG building collapse during the 2025 earthquake, but distorted the translation to claim it was a mother of a missing person from the Thai–Cambodian border conflict. The video has gained over 1.5 million views.
Aug 27, 2025 | Politics
Verification: TikTok clip claiming to show Phu Mak Khuea is actually Khao No, Nakhon Sawan Province.
A TikTok account shared images claiming to be Phu Mak Khuea, but Thai PBS Verify has confirmed that it is actually Khao No in Nakhon Sawan Province. Experts note that fake news can easily generate engagement, leading to impacts where people are unable to distinguish accurate information.
Aug 26, 2025 | Politics
Verified: The image used by Cambodian media claiming that Thailand fired phosphorus munitions at Cambodian civilians is actually an old photo from Lebanon in 2023.
Distorted information was detected from Cambodian media, which used an image from an incident in Lebanon in 2023 and claimed it was an attack by Thailand using white phosphorus munitions. The Royal Thai Army confirmed the use of phosphorus rounds but insisted it did not violate international law, as they were only used against military targets. Experts warn that white phosphorus is a hazardous substance which, although not classified as a chemical weapon, can cause severe harm to humans and the environment.
Aug 26, 2025 | Politics
Cambodian Media Publishes False Report of Bomb Attack in Narathiwat, Old Photos Misused
Thai PBS Verify has identified a false report circulating on Facebook from a Cambodian news outlet. The post showed an old photo of a destroyed residence, falsely described as the aftermath of an insurgent attack on a factory in Narathiwat. Verification confirmed the image was reused from past events and the claim is untrue.
Aug 25, 2025 | Politics
Verified: Army Denies Rumors of 2nd Army Region Commander’s Promotion, Fact-Check Confirms False Claims
A Facebook page posted congratulations to General Big Kung, Commander of the 2nd Army Region, on his promotion to full General, while claiming that Deputy Commander Big Terng is set to be promoted as the new Commander. However, the Army has denied the claim as untrue.
Aug 21, 2025 | Politics
Verified: Scammers Use “QR Code” to Deceive Victims with Claims of a Lawyer for Refunds; The ‘Lawyer’ Is Fake
Thai PBS Verify has found that scammers are taking clips of Thai PBS news anchors to trick people into scanning a QR Code. They claim that a lawyer will assist in the refund process before luring victims into a fake LINE group to speak with a "fake lawyer" and get them to lose money again.
Aug 20, 2025 | Social & Health
Verified: A major news outlet reported an image of a Cambodian soldier’s corpse, which was actually a photo of a Myanmar soldier from an incident in 2023
Fake news was detected. A media outlet circulated an old image from 2023 showing the body of a Myanmar soldier in Shan State, falsely claiming it depicted a Cambodian soldier killed in a border clash between Thailand and Cambodia. The image had previously appeared on Reddit, and there is clear evidence that it originated from an entirely unrelated incident.
Aug 17, 2025 | Politics
Verified: A well-known media outlet published a news article: Suthichai Yoon and the Bank of Thailand Governor invite people to make legal online investments. It is a fake news story and a fake website.
Thai PBS Verify found a website spreading fake news claiming Suthichai Yoon and the Bank of Thailand Governor are inviting people to make legal online investments. It uses the logos of famous media outlets and runs advertisements on social media. Cyber police warn that it is part of a call center syndicate.
Aug 15, 2025 | Social & Health
Verified: Cambodian citizens posted a clip claiming it showed families of Thai soldiers protesting to bring back bodies, but in fact it was a clip of a rubber plantation land protest in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.
A Cambodian Facebook page posted fake news claiming that families of missing Thai soldiers after a clash were protesting to bring back bodies. In fact, the video was of a protest over rubber plantation land rights in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.
Aug 13, 2025 | Politics
