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Police asked to prosecute webpage admins for lèse majesté over Saturday’s protest

1 Oct 02:35 Key points summarised by AI

Thai activist Srisuwan Janya filed a complaint with police, seeking prosecution of administrators for the "Youth & Direct Democracy TH" Facebook page over images from a German protest allegedly containing lèse majesté messages.
Srisuwan also requested legal action against 45 individuals for sharing the content and submitted a list of alleged lèse majesté offenders to the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD).
The complaint connects to a protest in Germany coinciding with the Free Youth movement's rally in Thailand, which escalated into clashes with police using teargas and rubber bullets.
Additionally, Srisuwan petitioned the National Human Rights Commission to rule on whether the Saturday protest was peaceful, aiming to use their findings to pursue legal action against the movement under computer crime law.

Yesterday 16:46 Key points summarised by AI

A dinner between Bhumjaithai and Kla Tham party leaders sparked rumors of a potential merger, though Bhumjaithai's leader, Anutin, downplayed it as a casual meal.
The meeting is widely interpreted as a strategic message from Bhumjaithai to the Pheu Thai party, signaling alternative support ahead of an upcoming no-confidence debate.
Thailand's Constitution (Section 99) currently prohibits direct mergers of parties with sitting MPs during the House's term, a rule designed to prevent the 'buying and selling' of MPs.
While direct mergers are restricted, MPs can still switch parties if dismissed by a three-fourths party vote or if their party dissolves, allowing for indirect political realignments.
Kla Tham's voting behavior in the censure debate will demonstrate its loyalty to the government, potentially influencing future political dynamics despite current merger restrictions.