DE Warns of Fake Facebook Page Impersonating Royal Thai Police
DE warns the public about a fake Facebook page impersonating the Royal Thai Police and falsely offering scam victims assistance in recovering their money, urging people to beware of financial losses and theft of personal information.
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE), through the Anti-Fake News Center Thailand (AFNC), has released the results of its monitoring and reporting of fake news, in line with the policy of Mr. Chaichanok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, to prevent and address security and social threats. The Ministry has prioritized raising public awareness of technology-related crimes, fake news, and misinformation.
On 14 October 2026, AFNC monitored a total of 105,944 messages, of which 11,947 messages required verification. The majority of suspicious information was detected through Social Listening, accounting for 11,946 messages, followed by 1 message reported through LINE.
A total of 31 issues were identified for verification, with results received from relevant agencies for 10 issues. Among these, the seven stories attracting the greatest public interest comprised 3 true news stories, 2 fake news stories, and 2 misleading information stories, as follows:
Fake News: Laennec P.O. Porcine is an anti-aging medicine that promotes overall health, slows aging, improves sleep quality, and supports postpartum recovery.
True News: Motor insurance policyholders can voluntarily choose whether or not to name specific drivers on their insurance policies.
Misleading Information: Frequently consuming four types of fruit poses serious health risks.
Fake News: Scam victims can apply to recover their assets through the “Cyber Threat Surveillance Network” Facebook page.
True News: Construction of the Chalerm Phrakiat Road extension in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province is more than 70% complete.
Misleading Information: The United States has warned Thailand to accelerate negotiations, avoid escalating tensions, and stop encroaching on Cambodian territory.
True News: Authorities are accelerating the implementation of the “Repair, Rebuild, Restore Happiness Center” initiative to provide assistance and rehabilitation for flood-affected communities.
One of the notable cases involved the claim that scam victims could apply to recover their assets through the “Cyber Threat Surveillance Network” Facebook page.
The DE Ministry, in cooperation with the Royal Thai Police (RTP), investigated the claim and confirmed that the page was fake.
The Royal Thai Police stated that scammers had created the fraudulent page to impersonate a police-affiliated organization and establish credibility without authorization. The RTP confirmed that the page is not official and has no connection whatsoever with the Royal Thai Police.
The public is therefore strongly advised not to trust or contact the fraudulent page, disclose personal information through the channel, or transfer money to unknown individuals.
Anyone who follows the scammers’ instructions and transfers money may suffer financial losses and have their personal information misused for unlawful purposes.
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.