Thailand-Cambodia conflict
Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit does not urge Thais to help Cambodians build storm shelters
Thai PBS Verify has found an alleged quote by Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit—suggesting Thais should assist Cambodians by building houses to shelter them from the rain. However, no such interview exists in public records. Senator Angkhana has also reiterated that she never made the comment, declaring it entirely fake.
May 10, 2026
PM Anutin’s alleged request to Thais to respect Cambodia found to be distorted interview
Thai PBS Verify has detected a social media post, claiming PM Anutin Charnvirakul urged Thais to stop using harsh language against Cambodians. It is actually fake news. The post misleadingly combined a 2024 image with 2025 news. The Thai government also confirms that this is not true.
Apr 29, 2026
Cambodia’s request to Thailand to open checkpoint found to be baseless claim
Thai PBS Verify has examined a claim that Cambodia requested Thailand to open a border checkpoint to transport materials and equipment for a school under the royal patronage. The Royal Thai Navy and the PM Anutin clarify that no border checkpoint has been opened, while Cambodia’s Ministry of Defense confirms that the claim is fake news.
Apr 17, 2026
Thai Education Minister’s remarks on Cambodian students’ deportation distorted on social media
Social media posts claim the Minister of Education is deeply moved by Cambodian students being sent back and deprived of educational opportunities. In fact, these claims actually distort the Minister’s original remarks by omitting critical portions of her statement. Commitment to humanitarian principles remains, while prioritizing national security laws.
Mar 6, 2026
False claim: Phumtham “will take drastic action against Cambodia if appointed Minister of Defense”
Thai PBS Verify has identified a viral post on Phumtham Wechayachai to "take drastic action against Cambodia" if appointed Minister of Defense. Phumtham has confirmed the report is fake news.
Feb 23, 2026
Verified: A well-known page claimed the 2nd Army Area was “preparing five thousand soldiers” for a clash with Cambodia. The fact is, this was a statement evaluating the soldiers’ morale.
A well-known page was found to have claimed Thailand was ready to end the war, sending five thousand soldiers to control the border, and cited a statement from the 2nd Army Area. The statement was an evaluation of the troops' health during a border surveillance mission and was not related to troop mobilization at all.
Sep 1, 2025
Verified: Post Claims First Army Area Commander Proposes Granting Thai Nationality Proposes Granting Thai Nationality
Thai PBS Verify found a TikTok clip misrepresenting the words of the First Army Area commander. The clip uses authentic images but links them to false information, claiming that Lt. Gen. Ammarit Boonsuya, Commander of the First Army Area, proposed granting Thai nationality to Cambodians. He has confirmed that it has never proposed granting nationality and warns people not to fall for this fake news.
Aug 29, 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
Verification: TikTok clip claiming to show Phu Mak Khuea is actually Khao No, Nakhon Sawan Province.
A TikTok account shared images claiming to be Phu Mak Khuea, but Thai PBS Verify has confirmed that it is actually Khao No in Nakhon Sawan Province. Experts note that fake news can easily generate engagement, leading to impacts where people are unable to distinguish accurate information.
Aug 26, 2025
Verified: The image used by Cambodian media claiming that Thailand fired phosphorus munitions at Cambodian civilians is actually an old photo from Lebanon in 2023.
Distorted information was detected from Cambodian media, which used an image from an incident in Lebanon in 2023 and claimed it was an attack by Thailand using white phosphorus munitions. The Royal Thai Army confirmed the use of phosphorus rounds but insisted it did not violate international law, as they were only used against military targets. Experts warn that white phosphorus is a hazardous substance which, although not classified as a chemical weapon, can cause severe harm to humans and the environment.
Aug 26, 2025
Verified: Army Denies Rumors of 2nd Army Region Commander’s Promotion, Fact-Check Confirms False Claims
A Facebook page posted congratulations to General Big Kung, Commander of the 2nd Army Region, on his promotion to full General, while claiming that Deputy Commander Big Terng is set to be promoted as the new Commander. However, the Army has denied the claim as untrue.
Aug 21, 2025
Verified: A major news outlet reported an image of a Cambodian soldier’s corpse, which was actually a photo of a Myanmar soldier from an incident in 2023
Fake news was detected. A media outlet circulated an old image from 2023 showing the body of a Myanmar soldier in Shan State, falsely claiming it depicted a Cambodian soldier killed in a border clash between Thailand and Cambodia. The image had previously appeared on Reddit, and there is clear evidence that it originated from an entirely unrelated incident.
Aug 17, 2025
Verified: Old clip of staged refugee scene in Thailand unrelated to border conflict
The clip claiming Thailand staged people in bomb shelters is an old video and has no connection to the current Thai-Cambodian border situation.
Aug 7, 2025
Verified: Sweden to cease Gripen fighter jet sales to Thailand is fake news
The Swedish Embassy in Bangkok and the Royal Thai Air Force have confirmed that Sweden has NOT decided to suspend sales of Saab Gripen fighter jets to Thailand, as claimed by Cambodian media.
Aug 4, 2025
Verified: Clip claiming to be of Thai soldiers’ in last minute border clash is recycled
A viral TikTok video, which claimed that soldiers of the 31st Infantry Regiment engaged in last minute clashes during the Thai-Cambodia border tensions, has been found to be a recycled video of night-time military training from several years ago and has nothing to do with the recent border clashes.
Aug 3, 2025