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Police to charge those responsible for damage to police property during protests

13 Sept 06:07 Key points summarised by AI

Police will pursue legal action against anti-establishment protesters responsible for vandalizing police property during recent demonstrations.
Damage at the Royal Thai Police headquarters included 13 spray-painted surveillance cameras, broken wall lamps, a defaced name plaque, and a vandalized police car with broken rearview mirrors.
The vandalism escalated after parliament rejected the iLaw human rights organization's draft constitutional amendment, a proposal strongly supported by the protesters.
Previously, six police vehicles and four buses, including three water cannon trucks, were damaged during a rally in front of parliament, with sand allegedly found in their fuel tanks.

Yesterday 16:46 Key points summarised by AI

A dinner between Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul and Kla Tham leader Capt. Thamanat Prompow ignited widespread speculation about a potential merger between their parties.
The meeting is viewed as a strategic message to coalition partner Pheu Thai, indicating Bhumjaithai's alternative options following Pheu Thai's chief whip's remarks about not fully defending all ministers in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
A direct merger between parties with sitting MPs is currently prohibited by Section 99 of the Constitution until the House's term expires, though MPs can switch parties through dismissal or party dissolution.
These constitutional rules aim to prevent financially strong parties from easily absorbing smaller ones, a practice that historically led to single-party dominance, as seen with Thai Rak Thai's 2005 election victory.