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Verified: TikTok post falsely claims PM Anutin canceled elderly allowance — Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office confirms the claim is untrue.

Verified: TikTok post falsely claims PM Anutin canceled elderly allowance — Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office confirms the claim is untrue.

Thai PBS Verify found a TikTok post alleging that Prime Minister Anutin had revoked the elderly allowance. However, the Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that no such cancellation has occurred and stated that the government is currently reviewing measures to enhance benefits for senior citizens.

Oct 4, 2025 | Politics

Verified: Thai PBS Clip Reporting “Boy Tha Phrachan” Arrest over Gambling Website Was Actually Created Using AI Deepfake Technology

Verified: Thai PBS Clip Reporting “Boy Tha Phrachan” Arrest over Gambling Website Was Actually Created Using AI Deepfake Technology

Thai PBS Verify has confirmed that a viral clip faking the program “Thai PBS News Now (Tan Khao),” which appeared to show police arresting “Boy Tha Phrachan” for alleged ties to gambling websites, was in fact a fake clip generated using AI deepfake by a scammer. Academics pointed out that the credibility of Thai PBS is being misused to promote online gambling ads.

Oct 1, 2025 | Social & Health

Verified: Clip Claiming Thai PBS Invites Gambling and Impersonates Celebrities is Actually Created by AI Deepfake—Warning: Do Not Fall for It

Verified: Clip Claiming Thai PBS Invites Gambling and Impersonates Celebrities is Actually Created by AI Deepfake—Warning: Do Not Fall for It

Thai PBS Verify investigated and found that scammers are using AI to create a Deepfake clip by counterfeiting a segment from the news program "Khao Kam" (News at Night) and impersonating Pimrypie, Jenny, and Sunaree to invite people to gamble online. A warning to the public is not to fall for it.

Sep 26, 2025 | Social & Health

Verified: The clip claiming that Anutin secretly signed approval to “open the Khao Din border checkpoint” actually uses AI-generated audio to fabricate false news.

Verified: The clip claiming that Anutin secretly signed approval to “open the Khao Din border checkpoint” actually uses AI-generated audio to fabricate false news.

A viral clip falsely claimed that Anutin had secretly approved the opening of the “Khao Din” border checkpoint in Sa Kaeo Province, attracting over 1.6 million views. Upon investigation, it was revealed that the audio in the clip was AI-generated to narrate fabricated news. The Bhumjaithai Party confirmed that the checkpoint has not been opened, and on-site media reports verified that the border remains closed and inaccessible, contrary to the claim.

Sep 25, 2025 | Politics

Verified: Clip claims “Anutin” opened Thai-Cambodian border — in fact, it shows Nepal protests over social media ban

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: An image of Thaksin, shown with a shaved head, full-body tattoos, and a prison uniform, was in fact AI-generated.

Verified: An image of Thaksin, shown with a shaved head, full-body tattoos, and a prison uniform, was in fact AI-generated.

A photo depicting former Prime Minister “Thaksin Shinawatra” with a shaved head, extensive tattoos, and wearing a prison uniform has been verified as a fabricated image created by artificial intelligence. The Department of Corrections confirmed that, under official regulations, images of inmates cannot be publicly released.

Sep 18, 2025 | Politics

Verified: The clip claiming to show a memorial for Charlie Kirk is, in fact, footage of an anti-immigration protest in the United Kingdom.

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

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: 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.

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 | Politics