Army chief dismisses chance of another military coup as “minus”

13 Sept 08:07 Key points summarised by AI

Army Commander-in-Chief General Narongphan Chitkaewtae dismisses the likelihood of a military coup as a "minus" possibility, emphasizing that political conflicts must be resolved through political means.
The military will support police in maintaining peace and order during protests, aiming to prevent violence and provocation, especially after incidents like smoke flares being thrown near significant sites.
Police are actively gathering evidence and pursuing legal action against individuals who violated laws during recent protests, including seizing evidence like mailboxes and investigating thrown objects.
Incidents of violence were reported, with a police officer sustaining injuries from a thrown glass and a Russian tourist allegedly assaulted by a protest leader in Pattaya.

Public hearing opened on bid to reclassify billiards, snooker and boxing

Yesterday 16:32 Key points summarised by AI

A public hearing is open until November 22 to gather opinions on reclassifying billiards, snooker, and boxing.
The proposal aims to remove these activities from outdated gambling regulations, reclassifying them as sports eligible for promotion.
This amendment seeks to overcome restrictions from 1935 regulations, boosting youth participation and sport development.
The reclassification will also modernize sports management, aligning boxing with international standards under the Sports Authority of Thailand.