Defiant protesters ignore promise of peaceful rally, clash with police at Din Daeng intersection

13 Sept 07:43 Key points summarised by AI

Young anti-establishment protesters violently clashed with crowd control police at Bangkok's Din Daeng intersection, attempting to breach barricades to reach the Prime Minister's residence.
This confrontation diverged from the peaceful 'car mob' rallies organized by other leaders, who had explicitly aimed to avoid police confrontations and disperse by 6 pm.
Police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets, and high-powered water cannons, while protesters retaliated with 'ping pong' bombs, flares, firecrackers, bricks, and sling shots.
Nattawut Saikuar, a leader of the planned peaceful protests, rushed to the scene to urge the defiant young protesters to disperse amidst the escalating violence.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.