Thai court grants bail to protest leaders Anont and Prasit

13 Sept 06:23 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Region 5 Appeals Court granted bail to human rights lawyer Anont Nampa and protest leader Prasit Khrutharote, convinced they would not flee justice.
Prasit was freed after university lecturers posted his bail; however, Anont remained in detention as his 200,000 baht bail was not posted, with police sources indicating potential additional charges from recent protest rallies.

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

Yesterday 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.