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Future Forward to challenge junta’s order forbidding public donations for political parties

14 Sept 02:39 Key points summarised by AI

Future Forward party leaders announced they would challenge the Election Commission's (EC) ban on public donations, which cites a junta order, arguing it contradicts the EC's own goal of fostering people-owned political parties.
Despite facing ongoing obstacles like delayed registration and campaign restrictions, the party affirmed its readiness to fight all prohibitive laws and urged members to pay fees for financial support.

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.