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Behind simple tasks lies a scam that will drain your bank account.

It is undeniable that in recent years, Chinese short dramas, or ’duanju’ have rapidly gained popularity in Thailand.

If you love someone, share this! In 2026, scammers are set to exploit love and emotional bonds to deceive people. Video calls may come through with voices that sound exactly like your children. When AI can imitate people in your family 100%, how can we be safe from being scammed in 2026? Let’s help equip everyone at home with intellectual defenses—so they can recognize AI for what it is before losing their money to fraudsters.

Rediscover three cases of cross‑border scam victims. These cases became tragedies that cost lives. What began as tempting offers of “high income, great benefits” turned into a deadly trap — leading to confinement, torture, and death. The destination was not the dream workplace they imagined, but the ruthless lair of international scam gangs.

Throughout 2025, Artificial Intelligence (AI) advanced from a mere “new technology” to a major global factor. Time Magazine even honored key figures shaping the direction of AI as its “Person of the Year.” This clearly reflects that AI is no longer confined to laboratories or business sectors, but it has deeply permeated the structures of society, culture, and politics.

As 2026 approaches, society must prepare to face a wave of fake news—especially in the form of AI-generated clips that will advance to an even higher level this year. This includes both the ability to create videos and to fabricate hypothetical events that appear increasingly realistic. How to deal with the upcoming “information war,” and how to begin preparation? Thai PBS Verify has compiled the answers in this special interview article.

Lessons drawn from the story of a Thai woman who was unfortunate to be lured by a group of scammers using a new and sophisticated method. What began as a simple desire to find an online job led her into hell in Cambodia. Before she could miraculously survive and escape, what did she have to go through and encounter? Thai PBS Verify brings her real-life experience here.

Although we often say children are the future of the nation, a number of them have been lost to online crime groups. According to data from Mirror Foundation, victims have been found as young as ‘15 years’ old, lured into working for call-center scam gangs.

Warning to political parodists and meme creators: Beware of legal consequences. Whether it involves posting misleading content by swapping party or candidate numbers, creating parody campaign signs, or modifying and destroying them, legal experts clarify that such actions constitute offenses under Criminal Law, Election Law, and the Act on Computer Crime.