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Thaksin reports to Criminal Court to be formally indicted with lese majeste charge

21 Sept 05:11 Key points summarised by AI

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra attended the Criminal Court for formal indictment on lese majeste and Computer Crime Act charges.
The charges relate to remarks Thaksin made in a 2015 interview, accusing privy councillors of supporting the 2014 coup.

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.