False2026-02
What is circulating
“Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged Thailand to stop celebrating Songkran because the festival originates in Cambodia.”
Claimed by Facebook page imitating Khaosod · social media
The facts
Thai PBS Verify found no report of such a statement in Malaysian or Cambodian media in English, Thai or Khmer. The post came from a page created in March 2024 that copied the name and profile picture of the outlet Khaosod and was deleted on 19 February 2026. Thailand's Culture Ministry noted Songkran was inscribed on UNESCO's list in 2023 and Cambodia's separate nomination does not affect it.