Thai Army Condemns AI-Altered Border Fence Images, Orders Legal Action

Khaosod•Politics•11d ago

Reader Briefing

The Royal Thai Army is pursuing legal action against a social media page for allegedly using AI to distort information and images related to the Cambodia border fence construction.

•The Royal Thai Army has condemned the 'Duk Dambun' Facebook page for allegedly using AI to alter images and disseminate false information about the Cambodia border fence.
•The army stated that the page's content misrepresents facts, causes public misunderstanding and social division.
•Legal action will be taken to the fullest extent against the page and those involved if they fail to correct or cease the dissemination of the inaccurate information.

Overview

•The Royal Thai Army Command condemned the 'Duk Dambun' page for disseminating inaccurate information and images regarding the Thai-Cambodian border fence construction.
•The page's content is alleged to be inconsistent with facts previously clarified to the public by authorities, causing public misunderstanding and social division.
•The Royal Thai Army Command expressed strong condemnation specifically if artificial intelligence (AI) or other methods were used to alter images, thereby changing the facts.
•The Royal Thai Army Command requested the 'Duk Dambun' page and involved parties to take social responsibility by correcting, clarifying, and ceasing the dissemination of the misleading information.
•The Royal Thai Army Command will proceed with legal action against those involved if the page continues to disseminate inaccurate information, in order to protect the reputation and national interests.
•On June 4, 2026, Pol. Col. Wittai Laithomya, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army Command, addressed the issue.
•The Royal Thai Army Command requested media and the public to share accurate information and use critical judgment to prevent the spread of false news.
•The dissemination of false information is deemed to have caused misunderstanding among the public and created unnecessary division in society, potentially violating laws regarding computer crime and causing damage to government agencies, public interest, and national security.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Col. Wittai Laithomya

"The Royal Thai Army Command condemns such actions, especially if employing artificial intelligence (AI) or other methods to alter, edit, or remove significant elements of images from the actual site."

กองบัญชาการกองทัพไทย ขอประณามการกระทำดังกล่าว โดยเฉพาะหากมีการใช้เทคโนโลยีปัญญาประดิษฐ์ (AI) หรือวิธีการอื่นใดในการดัดแปลง ตัดต่อ หรือลบองค์ประกอบสำคัญของภาพจากสภาพพื้นที่จริง จนทำให้ข้อเท็จจริงเปลี่ยนแปลงไป

Pol. Col. Wittai Laithomya

"Therefore, the Royal Thai Army Command requests the page 'Duk Dambun' and all involved parties to take social responsibility by correcting, clarifying, and immediately ceasing the dissemination of inaccurate information."

กองบัญชาการกองทัพไทย จึงขอให้เพจ “ดึกดำบรรพ์” และผู้ที่เกี่ยวข้อง แสดงความรับผิดชอบต่อสังคมด้วยการแก้ไข ชี้แจง และยุติการเผยแพร่ข้อมูลที่คลาดเคลื่อนโดยทันที

Key Entities

Organization

Royal Thai Army(กองทัพไทย)ℹ️

The military organization that has condemned the use of AI for disseminating misinformation about the border fence.

'Duk Dambun' Page(เพจ “ดึกดำบรรพ์”)

The social media page accused of using AI to alter images and disseminate false information about the border fence.

Person

Pol. Col. Wittai Laithomya(พล.ต.วิทัย ลายถมยา)

The spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army Command who commented on the issue.

Law

Artificial Intelligence (AI)(ปัญญาประดิษฐ์ (AI))ℹ️

The technology allegedly used to alter images and data by the 'Duk Dambun' page, leading to condemnation from the Thai Army.