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Thai anti-establishment protester jailed for two months for contempt of court

14 Sept 02:32 Key points summarised by AI

Natchanon Pairot, a member of Thailand’s “United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration,” was sentenced to two months in prison for contempt of court after verbally abusing the court on April 30th.
Fellow protest leader Benja Apan received a 500 baht fine for a similar offense during the same April 30th rally, which gathered to demand bail for remanded protest leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak.

Yesterday 17:04 Key points summarised by AI

Civic groups, including those representing labourers and older people, submitted a protest letter demanding the Bhumjaithai Party withdraw bills to shift funding for four organizations (Thai PBS, Older Persons Fund, Thai Health Promotion Foundation, Sports Authority of Thailand) from earmarked taxes to the central government budget.
Leaders argue these organizations were established for public interest, supporting public service media, elder care, public health, and sports development, and any amendments should consider all stakeholders' views.
Over 70% of parliamentary poll respondents opposed the proposed changes, prompting civic leaders to call on the ruling party to respect the people's will and withdraw the bills.
A network of slum dwellers also opposes the funding changes, threatening a rally if the government fails to address their demands.