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AI and Thai politics: When technology challenges truth in the electoral arena
Throughout 2025, Artificial Intelligence (AI) advanced from a mere “new technology” to a major global factor. Time Magazine even honored key figures shaping the direction of AI as its “Person of the Year.” This clearly reflects that AI is no longer confined to laboratories or business sectors, but it has deeply permeated the structures of society, culture, and politics.
Jan 16, 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 The post utilizes outdated imagery and manipulates footage from a television program to create a misleading impression.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
Cambodian Ministry of Defense claimed that “Thai military-media” published fake news. Verification result clearly confirms that Cambodia fired BM-21 rockets at Thai community.
The Facebook page of the Cambodian Ministry of Defense posted a claim that "Thai military and media" had published fake news, specifically: "Cambodia fired BM-21 rockets, shelling Thai citizens' residences." After verification, the evidence is clear: Cambodia fired BM-21 rockets down onto the community, leaving people seriously injured. Meanwhile, foreign media encountered the incident while reporting live, clearly confirming that Cambodia intentionally fired into the Thai community area.
Dec 18, 2025
Cambodian media posted a claim that the “Deputy Commander of the 31st Infantry Division died at Ta Kwai Temple,” which turned out to be fabricated “fake news” aimed at inciting hatred.
Cambodian media published a message claiming that “the deputy commander of Thailand’s 31st Infantry Division died in combat,” which drew thousands of reactions from Cambodian social media users. But upon verification, it was found to be merely fake news intended solely to create hatred.
Dec 17, 2025
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
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
Beware of fake pages! Impersonating “Hataitip Fund” to receive donations for the construction of a fence and bunkers along the Thai-Cambodian border.
Fake page found soliciting donations for building a fence and bunkers along the Thai–Cambodian border. Hataitip Fund side stresses that contributions should be made only through official channels.
Nov 3, 2025
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
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
Verified: Scammers Use “QR Code” to Deceive Victims with Claims of a Lawyer for Refunds; The ‘Lawyer’ Is Fake
Thai PBS Verify has found that scammers are taking clips of Thai PBS news anchors to trick people into scanning a QR Code. They claim that a lawyer will assist in the refund process before luring victims into a fake LINE group to speak with a "fake lawyer" and get them to lose money again.
Aug 20, 2025
Verified: Cambodian citizens posted a clip claiming it showed families of Thai soldiers protesting to bring back bodies, but in fact it was a clip of a rubber plantation land protest in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.
A Cambodian Facebook page posted fake news claiming that families of missing Thai soldiers after a clash were protesting to bring back bodies. In fact, the video was of a protest over rubber plantation land rights in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.
Aug 13, 2025
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