Claim: Russian President Vladimir Putin was holding a photo of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, or King Rama IX, in what appears to be a public function, claiming that Russia could withstand thanks to his relationship with the late King of Thailand.
Fact-check: False: Putin was not holding a picture of the late King Bhumibol of Thailand | annie lab
Verdict: false. the image was digitally manipulated. the original photo shows putin holding a portrait of his father, vladimir spiridonovich putin, during the immortal regiment march in 2015.
Organisation: annie lab
Author: Molpasorn Shoowong
Date published: 2022-03-04T10:03:02