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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: 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: 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
Verified: The image claiming to show “Phu Makhuia” in Sisaket is actually AI-generated.
Social media users shared an image of a castle on a cliff, claiming it to be “Phu Makhuia” in Sisaket. In fact, the image was AI-generated.
Aug 13, 2025 | Politics
Verified: Clip of People’s party leader condemning Thai Hospital for not treating Cambodians is misinformation
A Reel clip used graphics of the face of 'Teng Natthapong,' leader of the People’s Party, along with text condemning a hospital for refusing to treat Cambodians. The content is distorted from a statement regarding the Geneva Conventions.
Aug 7, 2025 | Politics
Verified: Old clip of staged refugee scene in Thailand unrelated to border conflict
The clip claiming Thailand staged people in bomb shelters is an old video and has no connection to the current Thai-Cambodian border situation.
Aug 7, 2025 | Politics
