disinformation
Viral video claiming Iranian attack on Dubai Airport confirmed as AI-generated
An investigation by Thai PBS Verify has determined that a circulated video depicting explosions at Dubai Airport, allegedly linked to Iranian missile and drone attacks, was AI-generated.
Mar 4, 2026
Online influencer shares distorted images of Lady Gaga allegedly involved in Epstein files
A TikTok video falsely claims pop star Lady Gaga was involved in a sacrificial ritual and consumed human flesh. Thai PBS Verify has confirmed the footage is actually from a 2013 annual art auction, not a secret ritual.
Mar 4, 2026
Video claiming Israelis fleeing airport after Iranian bombing found to be U.S. landing gear failure incident
Thai PBS Verify has investigated a video claiming that Israeli passengers were escaping an aircraft following an Iranian bombing of an airport.
Mar 2, 2026
Post claiming to show Senator Angkhana urging Thailand to help Cambodia combat wildfires found to be false
A post on Threads, claiming that Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit urged Thailand to undertake cloud-seeding operations to help extinguish wildfires in Cambodia, and that Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow responded by telling Cambodia to put out the fires themselves, is found to be false.
Mar 2, 2026
False claim on Cambodian flag being excluded during “Board of Peace” meeting
Thai PBS Verify has investigated a post on Threads claiming that the "Board of Peace" meeting failed to display the Cambodian national flag on screen, despite Cambodia’s participation in the event.
Feb 24, 2026
Natthaphong’s viral admission of vote buying committed by People’s MP proved to be deepfake
Thai PBS Verify has examined a viral video during that election period. It claims that “Teng” Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, prime ministerial candidate from the People's Party, admitted to vote-buying by the party’s MP.
Feb 8, 2026
Post Claims “Treenuch” Told Cambodian Workers Not to Leave Thailand on Feb. 13, 2026 – In Fact, It Was Set to Lao and Vietnamese Workers
Thai PBS Verify investigated a post claiming that Minister of Labour Treenuch Thienthong had told Cambodian workers not to return to their country on February 13, 2026. The verification confirmed the alleged deadline had been set to Lao and Vietnamese workers, not to the Cambodians.
Jan 10, 2026
Post Claimed: “Chor Pannika” Demands “Military Reveal Battle Maps” Found to Be “Distorted and Doctored” Content Creating Misunderstanding.
Thai PBS Verify investigated a post claiming: "Chor Pannika Wanich, Executive Committee Member of the Progressive Movement, demanded the military reveal its battle maps." The post utilizes outdated imagery and manipulates footage from a television program to create a misleading impression.
Dec 23, 2025
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
Post falsely claims major media quoted “Kan Chom-Phalang” being praised by “Putin” via BBC — actually uses logo and distorts the message
A Facebook post claimed that major media outlets shared a quote in which Kan Chom-Phalang was praised by (Vladimir) Putin through the BBC. In reality, the post merely used the media’s logo and distorted the original content.
Oct 24, 2025
Fact-checked: A post shared over 1,000 times claiming, “Putin praises Thai hero ‘Kan Jompalang,’” is part of scam that tricks users into paid monthly subscription.
A Facebook user claimed that “Putin praised Kan Jompalang as a model citizen who loves his country and homeland.” However, upon investigation, it was found to be false — merely a scam post intended to lure people into subscribing to a paid service. Thousands of users were deceived and shared the post over 1,000 times.
Oct 21, 2025
Verified: Post claiming to show Thai victims in the Thai-Cambodia incident is actually an old clip of a bus accident in Prachin Buri
A video showing coffins being shared with the claim that they are Thai victims has been found to be misleading. In reality, it is an old clip of a bus carrying participants of a waste bank project study tour that overturned in Prachin Buri, unrelated to the Thai-Cambodia situation.
Aug 28, 2025
Verified: Elderly allowance increases to 1,250 baht/month in October 2025 — Department of Older Persons confirms it’s not true, do not share!
Do not share! The news claiming approval of a new elderly allowance rate of 1,250 baht per month has been verified as fake news.
Jul 9, 2025