DE warns the public about fake claims that Thai, Lao, and Hanoi lottery tickets can be purchased through the Paotang application using benefits from the Thais Help Thais Plus (60/40) scheme, urging people not to be misled by false information.
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE), through the Anti-Fake News Center Thailand (AFNC), has released the latest results of its fake news monitoring and reporting efforts. The initiative is in line with the policy of Mr.Chaichanok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, to strengthen public awareness of technology-related crimes, fake news, and misinformation.
On 26 June 2026, AFNC monitored a total of 130,088 messages and identified 5,626 messages requiring verification. The largest number of reports came from Social Listening channels, accounting for 5,623 messages, followed by three reports received through LINE. A total of 26 issues were investigated, with verification results received from relevant agencies for eight cases.
Among the seven stories that attracted the greatest public attention, two were confirmed as true, four were identified as fake news, and one was classified as misleading information. These included:
- True News: The Government recovered more than 49 rai of land in Phuket, Krabi, and Phang Nga from nominee ownership, with an estimated value of 1.053 billion baht.
- Fake News: Thai, Lao, and Hanoi lottery tickets can be purchased through the Paotang application using benefits from the Thais Help Thais Plus scheme.
- Fake News: Thailand violated Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- True News: CLICX Bank becomes Thailand’s first branchless bank through the cooperation of KTB, AIS, and PTT.
- Fake News: BAAC offers personal loans through a website.
- Fake News: Thai F-16 fighter jets entered Cambodian airspace.
- Misleading Information: Thailand is accelerating a 1,500-kilometer road project linking Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.
One of the most notable fake stories claimed that users could purchase Thai, Lao, and Hanoi lottery tickets through the **Paotang** application and pay using benefits under the **Thais Help Thais Plus (60/40)** scheme. The DE Ministry coordinated with Krungthai Bank under the Ministry of Finance and confirmed that the claim is false.
Krungthai Bank clarified that benefits under the **Thais Help Thais Plus** scheme cannot be used to purchase Thai, Lao, or Hanoi lottery tickets through the **Paotang** application. The application also does not provide any illegal gambling services. Benefits under the scheme can only be used in accordance with the project’s terms and conditions and at participating merchants.
The DE Ministry remains concerned about the spread of fake news and misinformation across online and social media platforms. Sharing unverified information may lead to misunderstanding, financial losses, misuse of personal information, and broader impacts on society.
The public is encouraged to trust and share information only from official sources and to carefully verify facts and website links before believing or forwarding any information.
People who encounter suspicious information or possible fake news can report it or verify information through the Anti-Fake News Center Thailand via Hotline 1111 ext. 87, available 24 hours a day.