Police to issue arrest warrant for former vocational student over protest shooting

14 Sept 07:36 Key points summarised by AI

Police are set to issue an arrest warrant for Passapong Kul-amorn, a security guard for the Ratsadon protest group, suspected of shooting another guard after a protest near Siam Commercial Bank.
The motive for the shooting stems from a personal conflict related to a past feud between rival vocational colleges, Min Buri Polytechnic and Pathumwan Technic, whose active and former students now serve as security for the protest group.

Speculation growing over merger between Bhumjaithai and Kla Tham parties

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.