Clip Claims “Deputy PM” Urges Public Not to Believe Popular P-age’s Flood Warning, but -It’s Actually an AI-Generated Fake News Clip
Thai PBS Verify found the source of the fake video: Facebook.
Thai PBS Verify found that a Facebook user named P’App Pamaha posted a video showing Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri giving an interview on Channel 7. The clip states: “People, please don’t panic. Don’t believe fake pages or those weather reports. There will definitely be no flooding. Please believe the Meteorological Department.”
The post was accompanied by the caption: “😮💨 …I’m really exhausted.” It was published on September 26, 2026. Since then, it has received more than 780,000 views, over 8,100 comments, and more than 4,400 shares.
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The video under investigation
What does the original video actually show?
Thai PBS Verify examined the post and found that Facebook had labeled the clip with an “AI info” tag, indicating that the image, video, or audio was created or altered using artificial intelligence (AI).
Facebook’s “AI info” label
In addition, a keyword search found that the only video of Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri giving an interview to Channel 7 was from September 23, 2026. In the interview, Songsak spoke to the media at Government House about a warning posted by the T Lom Fah Akat page regarding flooding from September 23–27, 2026, which it described as a “major flood disaster.” However, he did not appear on a Channel 7 program as claimed.
Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri gives an interview on Channel 7
We analyzed the clip using an AI image detection tool from the Hive Moderation website. The results indicated that there was a 74.1% likelihood that the clip was AI-generated.
Results from the AI image detection tool on the Hive Moderation website
When the screenshots from the video were examined using the image magnification tool on InVID-WeVerify, an anomaly was found: the text displayed on the bus could not be identified as belonging to any particular language. These findings indicate that the footage was AI-generated.
Checking the text on the bus using the InVID-WeVerify image verification tool
In addition, when the license plate of one of the vehicles in the video was compared with license plates used in Thailand, it was found that it did not match the characteristics of any Thai license plate.
License plate in the clip compared with the format of Thai vehicle license plates
What is the truth?
A Facebook user named “P’App Pamaha” posted a video on September 26, 2026, showing Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri giving an interview on Channel 7, with the statement: “People, please don’t panic. Don’t believe fake pages or those weather reports. There will definitely be no flooding. Please believe the Meteorological Department.” The video received more than 780,000 views, over 8,100 comments, and more than 4,400 shares. The fact is that the entire video was AI-generated and does not depict an actual interview. The details of what really happened are as follows:
- Facebook’s “AI info” label: The clip was clearly labeled by Facebook’s automated system as media created or altered using artificial intelligence (AI).
- No interview on a Channel 7 program: A review of the actual interview records found only an interview with the media at Government House on September 23, 2026, regarding a page’s warning about a major flood disaster. The Deputy Prime Minister did not appear on a live Channel 7 interview program as claimed in the clip.
- Clear signs of AI-generated physical anomalies: The background and elements in the clip contain obvious unnatural features, including text on the bus that consists of unreadable characters and a vehicle license plate that does not match the format of Thai license plates.
Verification Process
- Checking platform alerts: The clip on Facebook was examined and found to have been processed and clearly labeled “AI info” by the platform to alert users that it is synthetic media.
- Detecting synthetic media with Hive Moderation: The video file was analyzed using the Hive Moderation tool. The results indicated a 74.1% likelihood that the video was AI-generated.
- Analyzing physical anomalies with InVID-WeVerify: The image details were enlarged and scanned using InVID-WeVerify, revealing clear anomalies. For example, the text on the bus sign appeared as an unidentifiable foreign-looking language, while the vehicle license plate in the scene contained unusual characters and did not match the lettering categories or format of Thai license plates.
Impact of this false information
- Creates confusion over disaster preparedness: An AI-generated clip falsely claiming that a deputy prime minister said, “There will definitely be no flooding,” could cause people in at-risk areas to neglect monitoring the situation or delay moving their belongings to higher ground, potentially putting lives and property at risk.
- Undermines trust in government agencies and the media: Impersonating a Channel 7 news program and citing an agency such as the Meteorological Department could confuse the public about which information is genuine and officially issued.
- Fuels social conflict: Malicious actors can use deepfake AI technology to impersonate public figures in disaster-related news, attracting people to post critical comments and widely share the content. The clip garnered nearly 800,000 views.
What to do with this misinformation?
- Look for the “AI info” label on the platform: Social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok have systems for detecting synthetic media. If you see an “AI info” label, assume that the clip may have been AI-generated.
- Check the text and surroundings in the clip: AI image-generation programs often have difficulty rendering text accurately. Look at traffic signs, bus signs, or vehicle license plates. If the text appears unreadable, distorted, or like an unfamiliar language, this may indicate that the clip was AI-generated.
- Check official statements from government agencies: For nationwide flood warnings, rely only on official announcements from the Thai Meteorological Department, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), or the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
- Help report misleading clips: If you encounter an AI-generated clip that uses images of public figures to spread false information about disasters, help by clicking “Report” on Facebook to limit the spread of false information.
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