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Post falsely claims major media quoted “Kan Chom-Phalang” being praised by “Putin” via BBC — actually uses logo and distorts the message
A Facebook post claimed that major media outlets shared a quote in which Kan Chom-Phalang was praised by (Vladimir) Putin through the BBC. In reality, the post merely used the media’s logo and distorted the original content.
Oct 24, 2025
Fact-checked: A post shared over 1,000 times claiming, “Putin praises Thai hero ‘Kan Jompalang,’” is part of scam that tricks users into paid monthly subscription.
A Facebook user claimed that “Putin praised Kan Jompalang as a model citizen who loves his country and homeland.” However, upon investigation, it was found to be false — merely a scam post intended to lure people into subscribing to a paid service. Thousands of users were deceived and shared the post over 1,000 times.
Oct 21, 2025
TikTok Clip Claims Consuming “Borax – Chlorine – Deworming medicine” Cures Various Diseases Experts Confirm: Life-threatening Risk
Fact-checked: A TikTok clip claims that consuming “Borax, Chlorine, and deworming medicine” can cure various diseases. Experts confirm this is life-threatening.
Oct 21, 2025
Verified: Facebook Post Claiming ‘South Korean Police Arrested Cambodian illegal Workers’ Was Actually Created from an Old Video – AI
Thai PBS Verify found a Facebook post claiming that Cambodian workers were arrested by South Korean police after protesting for justice, leading to popular online media and famous influencers believing and sharing it thousands of times. However, upon verification, it was found that the images were merely created by combining AI-generated content with pictures of an old incident.
Oct 18, 2025
Verified: “Kim Jong-un” cries and thanks Thailand for sending rice to aid North Korea
The claim that “Kim Jong-un cried and thanked Thailand for sending rice to help North Korea” is false — the video was generated by AI. According to experts, Thailand once exported rice to North Korea, but North Korea failed to make payment.
Oct 9, 2025
Verified: The Cambodian page states “Laos-Thailand-Vietnam” seized Cambodian territory totaling 62 provinces; the truth is a distortion.
The Cambodian Facebook page posted, stating that "Laos-Thailand-Vietnam" seized Cambodian territory totaling 62 provinces, along with an appeal for Cambodian children to remember. Academics suggest that ancient history offers incomplete information regarding events that occurred before the establishment of the Cambodian nation.
Oct 6, 2025
Verified: An image of Thaksin, shown with a shaved head, full-body tattoos, and a prison uniform, was in fact AI-generated.
A photo depicting former Prime Minister “Thaksin Shinawatra” with a shaved head, extensive tattoos, and wearing a prison uniform has been verified as a fabricated image created by artificial intelligence. The Department of Corrections confirmed that, under official regulations, images of inmates cannot be publicly released.
Sep 18, 2025
Verified: Video of Cambodia’s defense spokesperson speaking Thai is a deepfake
A viral Facebook clip showing Cambodia’s defense spokesperson apparently speaking Thai, to complain about Thai hospitals allegedly rejecting Cambodian patients, has been found to be a deepfake.
Aug 2, 2025
Verified: Thailand’s acting defence minister did not rebuke reporters over Cambodia
A viral Facebook post, accusing Thailand’s Acting Defence Minister Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit of rebuking reporters over questions related to Thailand denying medical assistance to Cambodians, is disinformation.
Aug 1, 2025
Verified: Video claiming China delivered missiles to help Cambodia distorted from old video
A video, claiming that China deployed DF-26 ballistic missiles to Cambodia, is an altered version of an old video, which had nothing to do with the Thai-Cambodia border situation. Thai PBS Verify, which reviews and screens news for veracity to reduce the spread of fake news, has found that the video was deliberately distorted to mislead.
Aug 1, 2025
Verified: Bomb found in Cambodian village not dropped by Thai Air Force
Thailand’s Ad Hoc Centre for Thailand-Cambodia Border Affairs (The Centre) has debunked a news article, published on a Cambodian news website, which falsely claimed that the Thai military had dropped a bomb on a village in Cambodia.
Aug 1, 2025
Verified: Page using the name “Cambodian Embassy” posts image accusing Thailand of chemical weapon use — actually a wildfire operation in the U.S.
A Facebook page titled “Embassy of Cambodia in Bulgaria” posted an image of an aircraft dispersing pink-colored substances, accusing Thailand of using chemical weapons to kill civilians. Verification revealed that the image was distorted and unrelated to the claim. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Thailand strictly adheres to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Jul 28, 2025
Verified: Fake clip of Thai-Cambodian war actually shows Russia attacking Ukraine
An account on platform X shared a video clip showing a city being bombed, along with a caption referring to unrest between Thailand and Cambodia, claiming that Thailand had launched airstrikes on Cambodian military bases—while Russia and Ukraine remain at war. In reality, the footage is of Russia attacking Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, using missiles and drones.
Jul 28, 2025
Verified: Fake Page Advertises Free Tree Giveaway, Reaches Millions of Views
Warning! A fake page falsely claims to give away free plants, using stolen images and running ads that have attracted over a million views
Apr 21, 2025
Verification : Dentists and Academics Confirm: “Tooth Worms” Do Not Exist!
Dentists and experts confirm it's impossible! A viral clip shows a traditional healer treating a toothache and worms allegedly coming out of the patient's cheek. Experts warn the public not to believe in 'tooth-eating worms' — they do not exist.
Feb 20, 2025