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Appeals Court reduces jail terms of 18 PDRC core members

9 Oct 08:40 Key points summarised by AI

The Appeals Court significantly reduced the prison terms for 18 core members of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) from 5-9 years to 12 months, upholding their Criminal Court convictions for charges including incitement and criminal association during the 2013-2014 anti-government protests.
The court acquitted the defendants of sedition and terrorism charges, noting the absence of violence during their protests, and suspended the sentences for four of the 18 individuals, while also upholding the acquittal of 19 other defendants.

18 Oct 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.