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Officials in Trang and Krabi on alert as dead dugong is found with missing tusks

13 Sept 06:08 Key points summarised by AI

Thai officials in Trang and Krabi are on high alert after a two-meter, 250kg dugong was found dead on Lanta Yai Island, Krabi, with its two incisor teeth (tusks) removed.
This marks the fifth dead dugong discovered in Krabi in the past four months, prompting suspicions that opportunists took the tusks, though the official cause of death awaits autopsy results.

Today 16:46 Key points summarised by AI

A dinner between Bhumjaithai and Kla Tham party leaders sparked rumors of a potential merger, though Bhumjaithai's leader, Anutin, downplayed it as a casual meal.
The meeting is widely interpreted as a strategic message from Bhumjaithai to the Pheu Thai party, signaling alternative support ahead of an upcoming no-confidence debate.
Thailand's Constitution (Section 99) currently prohibits direct mergers of parties with sitting MPs during the House's term, a rule designed to prevent the 'buying and selling' of MPs.
While direct mergers are restricted, MPs can still switch parties if dismissed by a three-fourths party vote or if their party dissolves, allowing for indirect political realignments.
Kla Tham's voting behavior in the censure debate will demonstrate its loyalty to the government, potentially influencing future political dynamics despite current merger restrictions.