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A viral video claiming Iran shot down a U.S. F-35 stealth fighter is actually simulated combat footage from a video game. While CENTCOM has confirmed that a F-35 did make an emergency landing and is currently under investigation, Thai PBS Verify has also concluded that the footage in question is entirely unrelated to the actual incident.

A viral video on social media features a large squadron of fighter jets flying overhead. It is accompanied with claims that "Iraqi citizens witnessed European Rafale and Typhoon jets returning from Iran toward Israel." However, Thai PBS Verify has found that the footage derives from an unrelated event, having no connection to recent developments in Iran.

A post on Threads, claiming that Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit urged Thailand to undertake cloud-seeding operations to help extinguish wildfires in Cambodia, and that Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow responded by telling Cambodia to put out the fires themselves, is found to be false.

A social media video claims that Cambodia is demanding the fulfillment of seven MOUs, allegedly putting Thailand at a disadvantage." The demand specifically focuses on free healthcare for Cambodian military personnel and 800-million-baht scholarship funding.

A social media post claimed that there were barcodes on ballot papers in the 2023 election, instead of just QR codes that could not identify and be traced back to the voters.

It remains a heated issue as the public continues to demand answers. Although the Election Commission (EC) has clarified the mysterious "barcodes" on ballots, their explanation, stating they are "stored separately to maintain secrecy," is now being challenged by its own regulations.

A well-known social media page spread a rumor causing public panic, stating that the “Nipah virus” had already reached Thailand, with one case found at Siriraj Hospital and six cases in Chanthaburi.

Thai PBS Verify investigated an image featuring Anutin Charnvirakul dining with Ben Smith, a businessman allegedly linked to scammer networks. The team used digital tools to confirm that the image was "AI-generated."

Thailand officially entered a complete aging society in 2023, with the population aged over 60 accounting for nearly 20% of the total population. For this reason, Thai PBS Verify takes an in-depth look at Thai Sang Thai Party’s “3,000-baht People’s Pension” policy, which draws interest from the elderly, to examine how it is similar to or different from past policies, and whether it can realistically be implemented following the 2026 election.