Students launch impeachment campaign against Election Commission

13 Sept 06:47 Key points summarised by AI

Thai university students launched a signature campaign to impeach the Election Commission (EC), accusing it of mishandling the March 24th general election and causing alleged irregularities.
Operating as 'The new generation people for social change,' the campaign quickly amassed over 796,000 online signatures and established physical signing stations across nine participating universities.
Student councils from universities like Thammasat and Khon Kaen formally demanded inquiries into the EC's performance, citing alleged election fraud, lack of transparency, and issues such as uncounted overseas ballots.
The EC faces intense pressure from both students and anti-junta parties to disclose full election details, with unofficial results now promised for the following day amidst previous delays.

Bai Lu meet-and-greet cancelled days after China’s safety warning

Today 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister announced the government will seek clarification from the Chinese Embassy regarding its recent travel advisory warning Chinese nationals about safety concerns in Thailand.
The travel advisory is anticipated to negatively impact the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, despite recent increases in arrivals.
A meet-and-greet event featuring Chinese actress Bai Lu, a WeTV Global Ambassador, was abruptly cancelled just days after the Chinese Embassy issued its safety warning, though no official reason was provided.
The Chinese Embassy's advisory urged citizens to beware of job scams, fraudulent investments, suspicious travel arrangements, and the risk of illegal detention or being lured to the Thai-Myanmar border.
Chinese nationals were advised to verify job offers, use legitimate transport, avoid high-risk border areas, protect personal documents, and keep family informed of travel plans.