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Thai court rejects bail for WeVo guards accused of attempting to snatch two Ratsadon leaders from prison van

15 Sept 00:31 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Criminal Court rejected bail applications for five WeVo guards, who are detained for allegedly attempting to free two Ratsadon core leaders, Parit Chiwarak and Panupong Jardnok, from a prison van.
Human rights lawyers sought 20,000 baht bail per guard with electronic monitoring, but the court maintained their detention, stating no reason to change the order pending the police investigation into charges of assaulting authorities and using force to seize detainees.

Yesterday 17:04 Key points summarised by AI

Civic groups, including those representing labourers and older people, submitted a protest letter demanding the Bhumjaithai Party withdraw bills to shift funding for four organizations (Thai PBS, Older Persons Fund, Thai Health Promotion Foundation, Sports Authority of Thailand) from earmarked taxes to the central government budget.
Leaders argue these organizations were established for public interest, supporting public service media, elder care, public health, and sports development, and any amendments should consider all stakeholders' views.
Over 70% of parliamentary poll respondents opposed the proposed changes, prompting civic leaders to call on the ruling party to respect the people's will and withdraw the bills.
A network of slum dwellers also opposes the funding changes, threatening a rally if the government fails to address their demands.