YouTube sensation’s military adventure sparks controversy

A Thai YouTube star finds herself at the centre of a military storm as her latest video sparks a frenzy of controversy.

Accusations fly as critics question the Royal Thai Army (RTA)’s involvement in what some dub a cunning information operation (IO).

The RTA denied claims that a popular YouTube channel, Pigkaploy, was manipulated in a so-called information operation. Ploypailin Thangprabhaporn, better known as Ploy, the channel’s main host and a prominent actress, posted her latest video: What Do We Have Soldiers For: Episode 1, detailing the lives of Thai soldiers stationed on the northern border with Myanmar.

Amidst social media speculation that the RTA orchestrated the video, Ploypailin defended her creation, asserting it stemmed from a genuine curiosity about the missions of soldiers in border areas. Despite this explanation, the controversial…