The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has named the ten top fake news stories of today (Monday), all of which were widely circulated on social media last year.

 

1. Chew three ripe papaya seeds each day for one month without drinking water can help cure terminal cancer.
2. The Aphelion phenomenon, when the Earth is at its farthest point from the Sun at 90 million kilometres, will cause the Earth to be colder than normal.
3. The Thai Food and Drug Administration loses a court case over its order for the Pfizer vaccine manufacturer to disclose details of the side effects of its COVID-19 vaccine.
4. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has ordered the suspension and blacklisting of the use of the cell phones of numerous subscribers.
5. Do not scan the QR code on parcels sent by post, otherwise deposits in your bank accounts may be wiped out.
6. Nine storms will hit Thailand between August 22nd and 28th, which will cause heavy flooding in Bangkok.
7. Do not take paracetamol tablets written with p/500 as they may contain the deadly Machupo virus.
8. The Thai Ministry of Public Health has issued a warning for people to suspend all activities and stop travelling, because of the spread of a very dangerous variant of the influenza virus.
9. Do not get COVID-19 vaccinations, as they may result in death.
10. N-Dro care mouth spray can kill viruses, bacteria and other germs and can protect against flu, reduce infection and prevent coronavirus from infecting the lungs.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-top-ten-fake-news-stories-of-2022/

 

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only ten fake stories??? I think there are every day several....just follow the news

2 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

only ten fake stories??? I think there are every day several....just follow the news

It said the 10 top for the year, not the yearly total ????

45 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

only ten fake stories??? I think there are every day several....just follow the news

Exactly, I thought that everything from Prayut and Prawits mouths was Top 10 fake news.

Edited January 2, 20233 yr by ThailandRyan

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

only ten fake stories??? I think there are every day several....just follow the news

NO!!!!!  Only the TOP 10.

 

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23 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Exactly, I thought that everything from Prayut and Prawits mouths was Top 10 fake news.

Fortunately for them they have an abiding "news" circle that is quite supportive and numb along these lines. 

Top ten fake news?... that is already the 11th one   555

18 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

Top ten fake news?... that is already the 11th one   555

I assume you mean this year.

11 Prayuth will stamp out corruption.

12 RTP will be reformed and made to do their job.

13 The Red Bull brat will be found.

14 Thai politicians will turn up daily for work.

15 Health and Safety will catch on.

16 Road fatalities will fall.

17 Civility will break out on this site.

18 Emails in English will be answered.

19 Another cure for Ebola/cancer/malaria/rabies/old age will be found.

20 No vote buying will take place in the upcoming election.

On 1/2/2023 at 9:53 PM, ikke1959 said:

only ten fake stories??? I think there are every day several....just follow the news

The TAT produces one every couple days...