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The government is reinstating state welfare card benefits for all existing cardholders, with rights set to resume this October.
An online claim stating that the government has restored welfare card privileges for all existing holders to use this October has been rated false by Thai PBS Verify. The government does not automatically reinstate these rights; although existing beneficiaries can continue using their benefits until September 30, 2026. Instead, individuals must register and meet the 2026 criteria to qualify for the upcoming cycle beginning October 1, 2026.
Sep 7, 2026 | Politics
7 Service Businesses Foreigners Don’t Need a Permit
Thai PBS Verify found a social media post claiming that “seven service businesses do not require foreign nationals to obtain permission to operate a business.” However, an examination of the relevant legislation found that the law does not identify seven businesses in the manner claimed in the post. Some of the information was also rearranged and interpreted in a way that could lead to misunderstanding.
Sep 5, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
Online news page shares terrifying CCTV footage of Nepal landslide — turns out to be an AI-generated clickbait video.
Fake Footage Exposed! An online news page shared an AI-generated CCTV video claiming to show a landslide in Nepal. A deep-dive investigation by Thai PBS Verify revealed it was entirely AI-generated. A background check on the page further exposed that it was originally a "grass jelly dessert shop page" that had just changed its name to a news outlet two days prior to the incident.
Sep 4, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
The government denies plans to cancel the New Year festival, dismissing rumors regarding the spread of the Deltacron XBC COVID-19 variant.
The claim that New Year festivities will be called off because of a "Deltacron XBC" COVID-19 surge is false and has been reshared from older posts. Meanwhile, the Department of Disease Control reassures the public that Omicron NB.1.8.1 is the primary strain circulating in Thailand, with no restrictions or event cancellations imposed.
Sep 2, 2026 | Health
landslide Video clip claiming “Nepal Flood” Is Actually an Event From India in 2025
A video clip of the floods in Nepal claimed that thousands of people were missing. Thai PBS Verify investigated and found that it was old footage of a landslide in India used misleadingly.
Aug 31, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
Fake Image: Pictures of dogs and cats riding on a flooded Bangkok bus roof—falsely claimed as real rescue efforts—are actually ‘AI slop’
A social media post depicting dogs and cats stranded on a bus roof during Bangkok flooding—falsely framed as an actual rescue operation—has been found to exhibit signs of artificial intelligence generation. Multiple discrepancies inconsistent with authentic buses were identified, confirming that the image constitutes 'AI slop' designed to generate engagement.
Aug 29, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
Angkhana Has Not Made Any Public Statement About the Government Following the Deaths of Thai Ranger Officers
Following the attack on a Thai Ranger checkpoint in Narathiwat Province, a social media post circulated claiming that Angkhana Neelapaijit had commented on the government. However, Thai PBS Verify found no evidence that the statement was made by Angkhana. She also confirmed that she has not made any public statement or taken any action regarding the incident. (Latest verification as of 27 July 2026.)
Aug 28, 2026 | Social
Video Clip of Sugarcane Farmers Front Ministry Misrepresented as Anti-Government Protest
Thai PBS Verify investigated a rally video clip claiming to show citizens taking to the streets to oust the government. The footage captures over 2,500 sugarcane farmers gathering front of Ministry of Industry on June 26, 2026, to demand 120 baht per ton in financial assistance for fresh sugarcane harvesting. The clip takes genuine event footage and presents it completely out of context.
Aug 28, 2026 | Politics
Viral Nepal-China Landslide Video Garnering Millions of Views Exposed as Recycled Footage From Russia and Japan
A fake news clip racking up over a million views claimed to show "disaster footage of floods and landslides along the Nepal-China border." Thai PBS Verify investigated and found that the clip is a compilation of old footage from a 2025 Russian mudslide, mirrored horizontally, spliced with a 2021 Japanese landslide.
Aug 28, 2026 | Environment & Disaster
