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EU delegation to Thailand issues clarification on poll observers

13 Sept 12:25 Key points summarised by AI

The European Union clarified it has not requested to send election observers to Thailand's upcoming general election, refuting recent media reports.
An EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) can only be deployed upon an official invitation from the host country, which Thailand has not yet extended.
Should an invitation be received, the EU would first send an exploratory mission to assess the feasibility and usefulness of an EOM, always respecting Thailand's sovereignty.
This clarification follows reports that Thailand's Election Commission had offered to send observers, while the Foreign Minister expressed objections to foreign monitoring.

Yesterday 17:04 Key points summarised by AI

Civic groups, including those representing labourers and older people, submitted a protest letter demanding the Bhumjaithai Party withdraw bills to shift funding for four organizations (Thai PBS, Older Persons Fund, Thai Health Promotion Foundation, Sports Authority of Thailand) from earmarked taxes to the central government budget.
Leaders argue these organizations were established for public interest, supporting public service media, elder care, public health, and sports development, and any amendments should consider all stakeholders' views.
Over 70% of parliamentary poll respondents opposed the proposed changes, prompting civic leaders to call on the ruling party to respect the people's will and withdraw the bills.
A network of slum dwellers also opposes the funding changes, threatening a rally if the government fails to address their demands.