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AI-altered image falsely linked to 2026 South Korea tunnel collapse
A social media post claimed to show a subway tunnel collapse on Nov 10, 2026. However, Thai PBS Verify found that the incident actually occurred in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on April 11, 2025. The images used in the post originated from authentic Korean news reports covering the collapse of a subway tunnel under construction. Further examination found that parts of the images had been altered using artificial intelligence (AI).
Nov 12, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
Old Boston rally clip falsely linked to 2026 anti-Republican protest
A video showing a large crowd gathering in Boston, Massachusetts, has been shared on X with claims that it depicts a mass protest against Republican policies ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections. However, a fact-check found that the footage is not from a recent political demonstration. It actually shows the "No Kings Rally" held in Boston on Oct 18, 2025, and has been recirculated out of context.
Nov 7, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
Camel herd swept away by floodwaters falsely linked to Egypt floods, actually 2018 Saudi Arabia video
A viral video claiming to show a herd of camels swept away by flash floods in Egypt's desert has been misrepresented. Fact-checking found the footage actually dates back to a flood in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, in 2018, not a recent disaster in Egypt.
Nov 3, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
AI image falsely claims Louvre is on fire
Thai PBS Verify has found that a viral image purporting to show the Louvre museum in Paris ablaze was generated by artificial intelligence. Although protests and violence have been reported in France, there is no evidence that the museum caught fire as claimed.
Oct 20, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
Crocodile photo in Prachin Buri warning traced to Sri Lanka
A photograph shared with a warning that about 70 crocodiles had escaped in Bang Yang and Bang Taen subdistricts of Prachin Buri was taken in Sri Lanka, Thai PBS Verify has found. Although a crocodile was reportedly spotted beside the Bang Pakong River during flooding in the province, there is no evidence confirming that 70 of the reptiles escaped as claimed.
Oct 15, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
The clip showing a 2-meter flood in Bang Khla is actually AI-created.
Thai PBS Verify has examined the circulating clip alleging a 2-meter flood in Bang Khla, Chachoengsao, entering its second week. Several verification platforms confirmed that the footage is very likely AI-generated. Meanwhile, conditions on the ground are gradually improving across many areas, although localized flooding persists.
Oct 12, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
Viral Aerial Flood Image of Chachoengsao Proven to be AI-Generated
An aerial image of flooding in Chachoengsao, previously circulated online, has been verified by Thai PBS Verify as AI-generated, aligning with findings from various detection tools and experts. However, real-world flooding in the region has caused heavy damage to agriculture.
Oct 7, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
A viral video showing a man walking on power lines to escape floods—falsely claimed to have been filmed in Bangkok in 2026—is actually footage of the 2025 floods in Hat Yai.
A recent post on X warning visitors to Bangkok cited accurate BMA data showing that floods have impacted roughly 329,000 households, or about 700,000 people. However, the accompanying video of a person walking on power lines, though genuine footage, actually dates back to the 2025 floods in Hat Yai—not current scenes from Bangkok in 2026.
Oct 6, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
Ping Riverbank Protection Structure Damaged, Not a Dam Collapse
Thai PBS Verify investigated a viral post claiming that a "stone riprap dam collapsed along the Ping River" in Khlong Khlung District, Kamphaeng Phet Province. The investigation revealed that the damage occurred to a riverbank erosion protection structure, not a water storage dam or a main river barrier. Meanwhile, water management agencies reported that northern runoff volumes tend to decrease, though rainfall during October 11–13, 2026, still requires close monitoring.
Oct 2, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
