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No need to panic! Thai PBS Verify confirms six volcanic eruptions in a single month are completely normal for Earth.
Posts claim volcanoes are flashing warning signs after six erupt simultaneously in a single month! However, Thai PBS Verify consults geology experts who confirm this is a natural phenomenon, pointing out that social media maps are exaggerated. Historical statistics show as many as 56 volcanoes have erupted simultaneously in the past.
Sep 14, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
Clip of “Chadchart” Inviting Israeli Ambassador to Bring Investors to Bangkok Video Traced to 2022 Smart City Discussions
Thai PBS Verify investigated a TikTok clip claiming that Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt invited the Israeli Ambassador to attract investors to Bangkok, linking the meeting to nominee arrangements and land buyouts. Verification showed the footage dates to 2022, which was capturing an official meeting focused on smart city development cooperation. No evidence was found that Chadchart invited Israeli investors to buy land or discussed nominee arrangements as alleged.
Sep 9, 2026 | Politics
Image of “Sondhi Rally” Is Not Current. But Footage Dates Back to 2025
Thai PBS Verify investigated Facebook posts sharing photos of a crowd of protesters accompanied by claims depicting them as an ongoing "Sondhi Rally." Verification confirmed that, the images capture an event from 2025, when the Network of Students and People Reforming Thailand (NSPRT) marched to submit a petition at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not a present-day demonstration. Key leaders from NSPRT likewise confirmed that the photos stem from a past occurrence.
Sep 8, 2026 | Politics
The government is reinstating state welfare card benefits for all existing cardholders, with rights set to resume this October.
An online claim stating that the government has restored welfare card privileges for all existing holders to use this October has been rated false by Thai PBS Verify. The government does not automatically reinstate these rights; although existing beneficiaries can continue using their benefits until September 30, 2026. Instead, individuals must register and meet the 2026 criteria to qualify for the upcoming cycle beginning October 1, 2026.
Sep 7, 2026 | Politics
7 Service Businesses Foreigners Don’t Need a Permit
Thai PBS Verify found a social media post claiming that “seven service businesses do not require foreign nationals to obtain permission to operate a business.” However, an examination of the relevant legislation found that the law does not identify seven businesses in the manner claimed in the post. Some of the information was also rearranged and interpreted in a way that could lead to misunderstanding.
Sep 5, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
Online news page shares terrifying CCTV footage of Nepal landslide — turns out to be an AI-generated clickbait video.
Fake Footage Exposed! An online news page shared an AI-generated CCTV video claiming to show a landslide in Nepal. A deep-dive investigation by Thai PBS Verify revealed it was entirely AI-generated. A background check on the page further exposed that it was originally a "grass jelly dessert shop page" that had just changed its name to a news outlet two days prior to the incident.
Sep 4, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
The government denies plans to cancel the New Year festival, dismissing rumors regarding the spread of the Deltacron XBC COVID-19 variant.
The claim that New Year festivities will be called off because of a "Deltacron XBC" COVID-19 surge is false and has been reshared from older posts. Meanwhile, the Department of Disease Control reassures the public that Omicron NB.1.8.1 is the primary strain circulating in Thailand, with no restrictions or event cancellations imposed.
Sep 2, 2026 | Health
landslide Video clip claiming “Nepal Flood” Is Actually an Event From India in 2025
A video clip of the floods in Nepal claimed that thousands of people were missing. Thai PBS Verify investigated and found that it was old footage of a landslide in India used misleadingly.
Aug 31, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
Fake Image: Pictures of dogs and cats riding on a flooded Bangkok bus roof—falsely claimed as real rescue efforts—are actually ‘AI slop’
A social media post depicting dogs and cats stranded on a bus roof during Bangkok flooding—falsely framed as an actual rescue operation—has been found to exhibit signs of artificial intelligence generation. Multiple discrepancies inconsistent with authentic buses were identified, confirming that the image constitutes 'AI slop' designed to generate engagement.
Aug 29, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
