THE Thai army late afternoon today (Nov. 13) said that the Cambodian government is using state agencies, the media, and the public to systematically fabricate and disseminate fake news that is causing widespread confusion and misunderstanding, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the Thai Army spokesperson, said the Thai-Cambodian border
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Thai military denies using chemical weapons as claimed by Cambodia
THE THAI army flatly denied using chemical weapons in Cambodia as accused by the neighbouring country’s spokesperson and branded it as fake news without any factual basis, Naewna newspaper said. In a Facebook post the Thai army firmly denied the accusation by Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, a spokesperson of the Cambodian Ministry of Defence,
Read moreKeyboard warriors told return of 20 antiques to Cambodia is old news
THE Government told keyboard warriors to ease up because the news they are spreading about the Thai Culture Ministry, now headed by suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, returning 20 antiques to Cambodia is something that occurred 25 years ago and to stop smearing the authorities, Thai Rath newspaper said today (July 4). Mr. Jirayu
Read more‘Hoy Mee’ storm warning is fake news: Weather bureau
THE METEOROLOGICAL Department issued a warning for the public not to believe fake news going viral online that Thailand is about to be hit by a tropical storm named “Hoy Mee”, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (May 12). The weather bureau underscored that Thailand is not being hit by this tropical storm during
Read moreChinese firm behind ‘news’ websites pushes pro-Beijing content globally, researchers find
By Reuters and published by CNA San Francisco – More than 100 websites disguised as local news outlets in Europe, Asia and Latin America are pushing pro-China content in a widespread influence campaign linked to a Beijing public relations firm, digital watchdog Citizen Lab has found. Spread over websites in 30 countries, the propaganda
Read morePublic warned to not believe Covid fake news
THE Thai government warned people not to believe nor share fake news that New Year’s festivities have been cancelled because of an outbreak of a new Covid-19 variant Deltacron (XBC), Naewna newspaper said this morning (Dec. 9). Mr. Karom Phonphonklang, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said a fake post has been shared
Read moreSongkhla news editor among 3 nabbed for drugs
A NEWS EDITOR of a local newspaper in southern Songkhla province was among three suspects arrested on drug charges today (Jan. 6), Naewna newspaper said. A team of Border Patrol Police, 44th Ranger Forces Regiment and 5th Infantry Division led by Mr. Phongsathorn Thammachat, director of the Office of Narcotics Control Board in Songkhla,
Read moreCSD checking Joe Ferrari medical history over bipolar disorder claim
THE Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police commander Pol. Maj. Gen. Suwat Saengnum said today (Aug. 31) that the news of Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka Superintendent Joe Ferrari, is suffering from bipolar disorder hinges on whether this set in before or after the death of the drug suspect, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon
Read moreCovid fake news leads to stressed out man killing himself
A 76-year-old man shot himself dead at his house in Thonburi district early this morning (June 10) after getting stressed out over stopping his blood pressure and diabetes medication to prepare for a Covid-19 jab upon getting fake news that this is what he had to do, Siam Rath newspaper said. After being alerted Pol.
Read moreFacebook has ‘tentatively friended’ us again, Australia says
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report Canberra – Facebook Inc is back at the negotiating table, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said today (Feb. 20) after the tech giant this week blocked news on its site in the country. Facebook’s abrupt decision to stop Australians from sharing news on the site
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