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Thai DE Warns of Fake News About Cambodian Presence at Rong Kluea Market

Thai DE Warns of Fake News About Cambodian Presence at Rong Kluea Market

Matichon•General•14d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai government agencies debunk rumors of ongoing Cambodian residency and border crossings at Sa Kaeo's Rong Kluea Market.

  • •The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) has cautioned the public against believing fake news circulating online.
  • •The fake news falsely claims that Cambodian nationals are still entering and residing in the Rong Kluea Market area in Sa Kaeo province despite a border closure.
  • •The Immigration Bureau (Stubm.) has confirmed that no illegal border crossings or residency have been detected as alleged.

Overview

  • •The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) issued a warning for the public not to believe fake news disseminated on social media networks.
  • •The fake news claims that the Thai-Cambodian border checkpoint has been closed for one year, but Cambodian nationals are still seen traveling and residing in the Rong Kluea Market and Ban Klong Luek areas of Sa Kaeo province.
  • •The Immigration Bureau (Stubm.) has confirmed that there are no detected illegal border crossings or residency in the mentioned areas as claimed.
  • •On June 3, Wethang Puangsap, spokesperson for the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) for the civil service, revealed the findings from the Anti-Fake News Center of Thailand (AFNC) for June 1, 2026.
  • •From June 1, 2026, the AFNC's system received 160,822 messages for investigation, with 1,980 requiring fact-checking.
  • •The most discussed issue was the claim that 'the border has been closed for 1 year, yet Cambodian nationals are still seen traveling and residing in the Klong Luek - Rong Kluea Market area of Sa Kaeo province'.
  • •The investigation, in conjunction with the Immigration Bureau, confirmed this reported news to be 'fake news'.
  • •The Immigration Bureau stated that security agencies in the area have issued orders and reinforced measures to prohibit entry and exit of individuals and vehicles at the Thai-Cambodian border and designated trade relaxation points.

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Key Quotes

Wethang Puangsap
"The results of the investigation with the Immigration Bureau confirm it is 'fake news'."
ซึ่งผลการตรวจสอบร่วมกับสำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมืองยืนยันว่าเป็น ‘ข่าวปลอม’

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(ดีอี)ℹ️
The organization that warned the public about the fake news.
Immigration Bureau(สตม.)ℹ️
The agency that confirmed the news about Cambodian nationals in Sa Kaeo's Rong Kluea Market as false.
Anti-Fake News Center of Thailand (AFNC)(ศูนย์ต่อต้านข่าวปลอมประเทศไทย (AFNC))
The center that monitors and investigates information, confirming the news about Rong Kluea Market as fake.

Person

Cambodian nationals(ชาวกัมพูชา)
The group falsely claimed to be illegally present and crossing the border.
Mr. Wethang Puangsap(นายเวทางค์ พ่วงทรัพย์)
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) for the civil service, who revealed the findings of the Anti-Fake News Center.

Place

Rong Kluea Market(ตลาดโรงเกลือ)
The market in Sa Kaeo province where fake news alleged the presence of Cambodian nationals.
Sa Kaeo Province(จ.สระแก้ว)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where Rong Kluea Market is located and the subject of fake news.
Ban Klong Luek(บ้านคลองลึก)
An area in Sa Kaeo province mentioned in the fake news regarding Cambodian presence.
Aranyaprathet District(อ.อรัญประเทศ)ℹ️
The district in Sa Kaeo province that includes Ban Klong Luek and Rong Kluea Market.

Timeline

June 1, 2026(1 มิถุนายน 2026)
The date the Anti-Fake News Center of Thailand (AFNC) reported its findings.
June 3(3 มิถุนายน)
The date Mr. Wethang Puangsap, spokesperson for the DE, revealed the information.