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Fake social media page invents report “Anwar Ibrahim” urges Thailand to stop celebrating Songkran
A Facebook page resembling a well‑known media outlet posts an image claiming “Anwar Ibrahim” has called on Thailand to stop celebrating Songkran, saying it is Cambodian culture and that Thailand has no right to celebrate without permission. Thai PBS Verify has found that it is fake news and widely shared. Most recently, the page has already been shut down.
Feb 24, 2026 | Around the World
Social media post claims magnitude 6.5 earthquake warning was “false” due to technical error
A viral report claims that a massive magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Mueang district, Loei province, was a total false alarm. A further examination by Thai PBS Verify reveals that the false warning was due to a technical glitch on an overseas monitoring website.
Feb 23, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
False claim: Phumtham “will take drastic action against Cambodia if appointed Minister of Defense”
Thai PBS Verify has identified a viral post on Phumtham Wechayachai to "take drastic action against Cambodia" if appointed Minister of Defense. Phumtham has confirmed the report is fake news.
Feb 23, 2026 | Politics
Photo of North Koreans’ welcome parade for Kim Jong-un distorted to be Anutin’s election win celebration
Thai PBS Verify found a post claiming that North Koreans were celebrating Anutin Charnvirakul’s 2026 election victory. In fact, the images depicted the atmosphere of people welcoming Kim Jong‑un with joy and enthusiasm.
Feb 20, 2026 | Politics
Breakdown of ballot sheet controversy after 2026 Thai election
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.
Feb 20, 2026 | Politics
Looking into EC regulations: are “ballots” and “stubs” stored separately?
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.
Feb 18, 2026 | Politics
Viral clip of “Anutin” with bruised eye after Ranong visit revealed as AI-generated image
Thai PBS Verify found a viral video claiming that Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul had sustained a bruised eye from a drumstick strike during a tour to thank his supporters in Ranong. After a thorough investigation, the image has been confirmed as AI-generated.
Feb 17, 2026 | Politics
False claim of Nipah virus: DDC confirms no case found in Thailand
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.
Feb 16, 2026 | Social & Health
Image claiming to depict People’s Party IO is actually AI-generated
Thai PBS Verify found an image claiming to show information operations (IO) by the People’s Party, to be AI-generated. The party’s spokesperson also denied the allegation of conducting IO, stating that the party had merely hired someone to manage the party’s social media pages.
Feb 16, 2026 | Politics
