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Court postpones reading of verdict on former red-shirt leaders over 2007 storming of General Prem’s residence

13 Sept 23:53 Key points summarised by AI

The Criminal Court indefinitely postponed the Supreme Court's verdict for four former red-shirt leaders charged in the 2007 storming of General Prem Tinsulanonda's residence.
The postponement followed last-minute guilty pleas submitted by Veerakarn Musikapong, Natthawut Saikua, Dr. Weng Tochirakarn, and Wiputhalaeng Pattanapumkthai.
Sources indicate these belated pleas aim to persuade the court to impose lighter sentences, as the defendants had already been convicted in two lower courts.
The Supreme Court will now consider the guilty pleas before issuing its final verdict, which had been previously rescheduled.

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.