Pheu Thai party changes stance, now supports changes to lèse majesté law

13 Sept 14:14 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's opposition Pheu Thai party has officially declared support for amending the strict lèse majesté law (Section 112), sedition (Section 116), the Computer Crime Act, and the Emergency Decree.
This announcement, made by Chaikasem Nitisiri, coincides with pro-democracy rallies demanding the repeal of the lèse majesté law and the release of protest leaders.
Pheu Thai plans to submit these demands to parliament, aiming to scrutinize the justice system's performance and ensure fair application of laws, potentially leading to the release of 'prisoners of conscience'.
The party's new position marks a significant departure from its previous non-committal stance on issues related to the monarchy and lèse majesté law.

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

18 Oct 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.