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A fraudulent page was found on social media, aiming to deceive victims into booking rooms and transferring money. Meanwhile, the hotel itself — Centara Ao Nang Beach Resort & Spa Krabi — has warned the public to always verify the account name before making any reservation payment.

Thai PBS Verify examined a post claiming that Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut gave an interview to foreign media about amending Article 112 of the Criminal Code. His remarks and positions were compared with those reported in Thai media to identify any differences or distortions in context.

Thai PBS Verify has investigated an online viral video claiming the arrest of an election vote-canvasser buying votes at 1,000 Baht per head. The investigation found that this was old footage from 2023. Additionally, the Phichit Provincial Election Commission (EC) confirmed that the event is outdated; the EC eventually resolved to dismiss the petition due to insufficient evidence to prosecute the accused on vote-buying charges.

Thai PBS Verify investigated a Facebook post claiming that amending the 2017 Constitution would result in a loss of public benefits. The post further cited severe penalties for corruption cases as a justification. Upon investigation, it was found that the content does not exist within the 2017 Constitution. The penalties cited are powers granted under other specific organic laws. Furthermore, a constitutional amendment does not automatically terminate the enforcement of organic laws or other existing legislation.

Thai PBS Verify examined a post on Threads that used a quote and an image of Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of People’s Party, claiming that he would speed up trade with Cambodia and step down if he failed to do so. The investigation found no such statement in any interview or official announcement, and Natthaphong himself confirmed that he has never made such a campaign-style remark as alleged.

After the dissolution of parliament by “Prime Minister Anutin,” under the tense situation along the Thai–Cambodian border, statements from the Secretary‑General of the Election Commission suggested that the announcement of an election date might be postponed. Thai PBS Verify examined the legal framework and found that the Election Commission does indeed have authority to adjust the election schedule, but only within constitutional limits.

Thai PBS Verify found that South Korean media published a set of images claiming to show Thailand using F-16 fighter jets to attack a scammer gang’s operational building in Cambodia. Verification revealed that the clip was created using AI. Meanwhile, the Royal Thai Army and the Royal Thai Air Force confirmed that they were not involved in any real operation, and that the flight patterns and visual details in the clip lack realism.

Thai PBS Verify found that a post claiming South Korea announced illegal migrant workers could return to Thailand without fines is accurate.

Thai PBS Verify found that a Cambodian social media user, “Makaraboy,” claimed that elections in Thailand are meaningless because 250 senators still take part in selecting the prime minister. This claim is false. Under the 2017 Constitution, the current group of senators no longer has the authority to vote for the prime minister.