FactCheck
Verified: Video of Cambodia’s defense spokesperson speaking Thai is a deepfake
A viral Facebook clip showing Cambodia’s defense spokesperson apparently speaking Thai, to complain about Thai hospitals allegedly rejecting Cambodian patients, has been found to be a deepfake.
Aug 2, 2025
Verified: Thailand’s acting defence minister did not rebuke reporters over Cambodia
A viral Facebook post, accusing Thailand’s Acting Defence Minister Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit of rebuking reporters over questions related to Thailand denying medical assistance to Cambodians, is disinformation.
Aug 1, 2025
Verified: Video claiming China delivered missiles to help Cambodia distorted from old video
A video, claiming that China deployed DF-26 ballistic missiles to Cambodia, is an altered version of an old video, which had nothing to do with the Thai-Cambodia border situation. Thai PBS Verify, which reviews and screens news for veracity to reduce the spread of fake news, has found that the video was deliberately distorted to mislead.
Aug 1, 2025
Verified: Bomb found in Cambodian village not dropped by Thai Air Force
Thailand’s Ad Hoc Centre for Thailand-Cambodia Border Affairs (The Centre) has debunked a news article, published on a Cambodian news website, which falsely claimed that the Thai military had dropped a bomb on a village in Cambodia.
Aug 1, 2025
Verified: Page using the name “Cambodian Embassy” posts image accusing Thailand of chemical weapon use — actually a wildfire operation in the U.S.
A Facebook page titled “Embassy of Cambodia in Bulgaria” posted an image of an aircraft dispersing pink-colored substances, accusing Thailand of using chemical weapons to kill civilians. Verification revealed that the image was distorted and unrelated to the claim. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Thailand strictly adheres to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Jul 28, 2025
Verified: Fake clip of Thai-Cambodian war actually shows Russia attacking Ukraine
An account on platform X shared a video clip showing a city being bombed, along with a caption referring to unrest between Thailand and Cambodia, claiming that Thailand had launched airstrikes on Cambodian military bases—while Russia and Ukraine remain at war. In reality, the footage is of Russia attacking Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, using missiles and drones.
Jul 28, 2025
Verified: Fake Page Advertises Free Tree Giveaway, Reaches Millions of Views
Warning! A fake page falsely claims to give away free plants, using stolen images and running ads that have attracted over a million views
Apr 21, 2025
Verification : Dentists and Academics Confirm: “Tooth Worms” Do Not Exist!
Dentists and experts confirm it's impossible! A viral clip shows a traditional healer treating a toothache and worms allegedly coming out of the patient's cheek. Experts warn the public not to believe in 'tooth-eating worms' — they do not exist.
Feb 20, 2025
Verified: #ปลาแปลก with Human-like Lips is Actually a Disease
A video of a fish with lips resembling those of a human has garnered over 1.2 million views. Upon investigation, it was confirmed that the fish is real, but the human-like lips may be the result of a disease.
Feb 20, 2025
Verified : False! Facebook Page Claims India Declared Emergency After HMPV Virus Hybridizes with COVID-19
A Facebook page shared a post claiming that the HMPV virus has merged with COVID-19, leading to over 30,000 shares. Medical experts have confirmed that the claim is false.
Jan 7, 2025
Verification: Facebook Page Uses Old Image, Claims It as VAR Footage from Thailand vs. Philippines Match
Don't believe it! A Facebook page posted an image claiming it shows a VAR incident, but it turns out to be an old photo from the 2022 World Cup and is not related to the Thailand-Philippines match
Jan 2, 2025