{"id":54437,"date":"2025-11-24T02:47:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T07:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/rescue-boat-capsized-in-northern-thai-floods-not-central-province\/24\/11\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T02:47:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T07:47:51","slug":"rescue-boat-capsized-in-northern-thai-floods-not-central-province","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/rescue-boat-capsized-in-northern-thai-floods-not-central-province\/24\/11\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Rescue boat capsized in northern Thai floods, not central province"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Parts of Thailand have been inundated by months of heavy rain and flooding, but a video posts claim shows a rescue boat capsizing in central Ayutthaya province was in fact filmed more than 300 kilometres away. A rescue organisation shared the clip on October 1, which was taken during an evacuation effort in northern Uttaradit province.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The flooding in Ayutthaya is so strong that a rescue boat capsized while trying to help victims of the floods. May everyone be safe,&#8221; reads the Burmese-language caption of a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/F7S9-LXXV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:video;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">video<\/a> shared on November 12, 2025 by a Facebook page sharing news from Thailand for Burmese immigrants living in the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The video shows the moment a white boat capsizes after it was swept by strong currents into a concrete pole, while its passengers plunge into murky water.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Screenshot taken on November 20, 2025 of the misleading post with an X marked by AFP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The same video circulated in <a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/U5CC-FM23\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20251120025602\/https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hnin.ei.khaing9081\/video\/7571057425814408456\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TikTok;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TikTok<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/CVV7-JC2L\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a> posts claiming it was filmed in Ayutthaya province.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The central province, which is home to a UNESCO-listed ancient city, has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/thais-navigate-flooded-homes-ancient-105338768.html?guccounter=1\" data-ylk=\"slk:inundated;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">inundated<\/a> by heavy rain and a number of villages along the Chao Phraya river have been completely submerged for nearly four months (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/8UA3-QMLG\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Twenty people have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationthailand.com\/news\/general\/40058455\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:died;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">died<\/a> in the floods, and the local Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office said more than 63,000 households have been affected, though most have remained in place despite the risks (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/94TL-EW3F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, the circulating video was in fact filmed in <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/KbGr2HitTaqUdBgW6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Uttaradit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Uttaradit<\/a> province &#8212; situated 370 kilometres (230 miles) north of Ayutthaya.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A combination of <a href=\"https:\/\/factcheck.afp.com\/how-do-reverse-image-search\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reverse image;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">reverse image<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/factcheck.afp.com\/list-advanced-search-tips\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:keyword;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">keyword<\/a> searches on Google found a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=1501481227846719\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:higher quality Facebook reel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">higher quality Facebook reel<\/a> shared by a local charity group on October 1, 2025 (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/W6QU-CTZ2?type=standard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Thai-language caption said a rescue boat belonging to the Ruamkatanyu foundation capsized that day as it helped victims evacuate flooding in Uttaradit province.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;span&gt;Screenshot comparison of the video from the misleading post (left) to the video from the local charity group &lt;\/span&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"401\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/wYn05goIzRQK6e0pPqbqpw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQwMTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/afp_factcheck_us_713\/b107c5ddcb9e10b1553dc439cfbad3c0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Screenshot comparison of the video from the misleading post (left) to the video from the local charity group <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Multiple local news outlets\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amarintv.com\/video\/short-clip\/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C\/525165\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reported;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">reported<\/a> that the incident took place in Ban Kaeng neighborhood in Tron district, Uttaradit province during a rescue mission (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/C8NT-BLK3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The scene corresponds to Google Maps Street View<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/bczAGqKJAgPj2du38\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:imagery;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> imagery<\/a> of the neighbourhood in Tron district\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/X88C-4EX2?type=image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;span&gt;Screenshot comparison of the video from the charity group (left) to the Google Street View image with similarities highlighted by AFP&lt;\/span&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"281\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/TMpcyRIdTC59dAcq3otLBA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTI4MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/afp_factcheck_us_713\/ff32e7f769404d3eb4f00a7ceec3e76c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Screenshot comparison of the video from the charity group (left) to the Google Street View image with similarities highlighted by AFP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Thai news outlet The Nation reported that Uttaradit experienced the province&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationthailand.com\/news\/general\/40056186\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:worst flooding;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">worst flooding<\/a> in 80 years during late September to early October. Flooding from heavy rains brought by tropical storm Bualoi inundated 2,000 households across three districts (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/3CAF-Q6QB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">AFP has previously debunked misrepresented visuals from natural disasters <a href=\"https:\/\/factcheck.afp.com\/doc.afp.com.73YC8D3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/factcheck.afp.com\/doc.afp.com.73PU2CQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/rescue-boat-capsized-northern-thai-073353162.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parts of Thailand have been inundated by months of heavy rain and flooding, but a video posts claim shows a rescue boat<br \/><button class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/rescue-boat-capsized-in-northern-thai-floods-not-central-province\/24\/11\/2025\/\">Read More &rsaquo;<\/a><\/button><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":54438,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ZTHPe0scCjK5zgDBhmxHFQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD0zNTE7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/afp_factcheck_us_713\/ff32e7f769404d3eb4f00a7ceec3e76c","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54437"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54437"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54437\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}