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Post Claims “Thaioil 10” Attacked by Iran in Strait of Hormuz. Truth Is the Ship Never Passed That Route

Post Claims “Thaioil 10” Attacked by Iran in Strait of Hormuz. Truth Is the Ship Never Passed That Route

Thai PBS Verify investigated a page named Tasnim News Agency, which posted claiming "A Thai ship was attacked by Iran's IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz", finding the information inconsistent with the facts. The Royal Thai Navy confirmed the Thai ship is safe, while the ship's location was found never to have been in the incident area. Meanwhile, the post’s page was found to be based in Bangladesh.

Jul 27, 2026

Video Clip of a Burning Building Misrepresented as U.S. Strike on Iran — Actually Footage of a Fire in China in 2022

Video Clip of a Burning Building Misrepresented as U.S. Strike on Iran — Actually Footage of a Fire in China in 2022

Thai PBS Verify investigated a viral post sharing a video of a burning building, claimed to show the aftermath of a U.S. attack on Iran. In reality, the footage depicts a fire in China in 2022. Meanwhile, in the Middle East, the United States launched its third strike against Iran in response to an attack by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on a Cyprus-flagged container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Jul 21, 2026 | Around the World

Real News: Donald Trump slips, says “Islamic Republic of Japan” fired missiles at U.S. aircraft carrier

Real News: Donald Trump slips, says “Islamic Republic of Japan” fired missiles at U.S. aircraft carrier

President Donald Trump of the United States shocked audiences when he mistakenly declared that the “Islamic Republic of Japan” had fired missiles at U.S. forces. Thai PBS Verify confirmed that this incident “did happen.” Trump became confused and made a serious verbal error during a NATO summit

Jul 9, 2026 | Around the World

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When facts are at risk in information warfare
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When facts are at risk in information warfare

The issue of “barcodes–QR codes” on the 2026 election ballots is not merely a legal debate; it has escalated into a battlefield of information where facts clash fiercely with distortion. In an era when algorithms reward anger more than reason, sincere questions may be drowned out amid waves of incitement.

Mar 3, 2026