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Fact Check: Could the announcement of an election date be postponed after parliament’s dissolution if border tensions remain?
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.
Dec 14, 2025 | Politics
F-16 Clip Bombing Building in Cambodia Found to Be AI-Generated
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.
Dec 12, 2025 | Politics
Cambodia Claims Thailand Started a New Clash – Found to be a Video Game Image Featuring a World War II-Era Aircraft
Thai PBS Verify found a Cambodian social media user who posted an image of a bomber, claiming it depicted a new round of conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. Verification found that the photo was taken from a World War II dive bomber video game to create fake news. This was shared more than 2,700 times.
Dec 8, 2025 | Politics
The claim that “senators still have the power to vote for the prime minister in 2026” is misleading.
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.
Dec 1, 2025 | Politics
Distorted Post Misrepresents Assoc. Prof. Panitan’s Interview—Falsely Claims Malaysian PM ‘Anwar’ Is Biased and Wants Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces
A post falsely claimed that Assoc. Prof. Panitan Wattanayagorn stated the Malaysian Prime Minister “is biased in favor of Cambodia” and “wants the three southern border provinces of Thailand.” Panitan confirmed that this was a misrepresentation and embellishment of his original remarks, taken out of context. He did not make such statements.
Nov 17, 2025 | Politics
Rumor Alert! The 10,000-baht digital wallet giveaway is actually a fake-news page created to lure people into clicking on gambling websites.
Thai PBS Verify has fact-checked a TikTok clip claiming that the government will distribute a 10,000-baht digital wallet between November and December 2025. The investigation found that the footage had been edited with a well-known news program’s logo and overlaid with a narration to make it look like a real news report, along with comments luring viewers to gambling websites — clearly identifying it as false information.
Nov 12, 2025 | Politics
Clip claims Cambodian people of Thai descent protest, demanding return to Thailand. Verification reveals it was created by AI
Thai PBS Verify found a viral clip along with a message claiming that “Cambodian people of Thai descent protest, demanding a return to Thailand.” However, analysis using AI content-detection tools and expert review identified several irregularities in the images and audio. This confirms it is merely a fake clip created with AI technology and is not a real event.
Nov 4, 2025 | Politics
A clip claiming that a former navy commander refused to accept MOU 44, allegedly prompting the government to dismiss him, has misled more than 2 million viewers.
Thai PBS Verify found that the clip is actually an old video overlaid with distorted text. The Royal Thai Navy spokesperson confirmed it is fake news and urged the public not to believe it.
Oct 31, 2025 | Politics
A post claiming that “Anutin” submitted a request to extend the government’s term by 2 years is false — a piece of fake news that has misled hundreds of thousands of viewers.
An X account shared an image of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul along with a message claiming an extension of his term as prime minister due to arrangements for the royal funeral of the Queen Mother.
Oct 29, 2025 | Politics
