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13 protesters from October rally at German embassy indicted for lèse majesté, sedition

14 Sept 13:35 Key points summarised by AI

Thirteen anti-establishment protesters were formally indicted on lèse majesté (Section 112) and sedition (Section 116) charges.
These charges relate to their participation in a protest held outside the German Embassy in Bangkok on October 26, 2020.
During the protest, the individuals submitted a petition urging the German government to investigate whether the Thai King had exercised his powers on German soil.
Most of the accused reported to prosecutors, were arraigned in court, and subsequently granted bail, with support from Members of Parliament and university lecturers.

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.