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Thai royalists rally again in Bangkok to campaign for expulsion of Amnesty International

16 Sept 10:45 Key points summarised by AI

Royalist groups in Bangkok initiated a signature campaign to expel Amnesty International from Thailand, accusing the organization of interfering in the country's internal affairs.
A rally in the Silom commercial district aimed to gather public support, with organizers reporting over 100,000 signatures collected in one week towards their goal of one million.

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.