Verify News Around the World
“Trump” Bans Visas to People with Diabetes and Obesity — In Reality, It Is Only Temporary Suspension of “Permanent Visas”
Thai PBS Verify investigated a social media post claiming that President Donald Trump ordered visa denials to people with diabetes, obesity, and heart disease because they might be considered a burden to the country. In reality, the measure was a temporary suspension of permanent visas until authorities could confirm that immigrants would not become a public burden. Under the U.S. law, visas are not granted to individuals with communicable diseases. Scholars noted that the measure directly affected the public and reflected a growing distance in the Thai–U.S. relation.
Jan 16, 2026 | Around the World
Illegal migrant workers in South Korea who apply to return home before the end of February will not be fined or blacklisted.
Thai PBS Verify found that a post claiming South Korea announced illegal migrant workers could return to Thailand without fines is accurate.
Dec 4, 2025 | Around the World
A Cambodian man posted an image claiming to show the “body of a Thai soldier,” but verification shows it is an old photo from the 2013 attack on a Marine Corps base in Narathiwat — unrelated to the current Thailand–Cambodia situation.
Thai PBS Verify examined a post by a Cambodian user claiming to show a dead Thai soldier. The post drew thousands of comments and was shared more than 200 times. However, the image was found to be from a 2013 insurgent attack in Narathiwat Province and is unrelated to the Thailand–Cambodia situation.
Nov 17, 2025 | Around the World
An image from Google Maps was claimed to show a mass killing in Sudan, but it actually shows a herd of cattle.
Thai PBS Verify found that a post sharing a Google Maps image and claiming it showed a mass killing in Sudan was actually showing a herd of cattle.
Nov 15, 2025 | Around the World
The Post Claiming Trump Used State Funds for White House Ballroom and Withheld Military Pay Found False
A post claimed that “Trump used state funds to build a ballroom and failed to pay soldiers during the government shutdown.” In fact, the project was funded by private donations, and Trump ordered that soldiers be paid as usual.
Oct 13, 2025 | Around the World
Verified: Clip claims “Anutin” opened Thai-Cambodian border — in fact, it shows Nepal protests over social media ban
Thai PBS Verify found a video clip circulated with the claim that “Anutin” was opening the Thai-Cambodian border, sparking public outrage among viewers. In reality, the clip shows an incident in Nepal, where citizens protested against the government’s order to ban 26 social media platforms.
Sep 25, 2025 | Around the World
Verified: The clip claiming to show a memorial for Charlie Kirk is, in fact, footage of an anti-immigration protest in the United Kingdom.
Platform X shared a clip claiming to show a memorial event for Charlie Kirk, but it was actually footage from an anti-immigration protest in the United Kingdom.
Sep 16, 2025 | Around the World
Verified: Post claims Trump has died — White House confirms he is only ill with a vein condition
A post on X circulated with an image and the claim that President Donald Trump passed away. The White House has denied this, confirming instead that Trump is suffering only from a vein-related illness.
Sep 11, 2025 | Around the World
Verified: Fake Post Claims U.S. Paid TIME $4 Million to Name Zelensky Person of the Year
A manipulated video with over 2 million views falsely claims USAID paid TIME Magazine $4 million to name Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky its 2022 Person of the Year. The video alleges the claim came from a newspaper report, but both TIME and the newspaper have denied it, confirming no such report exists.
Jun 17, 2025 | Around the World
