A chronicle of no-confidence debates against Prayut’s govt

13 Sept 11:36 Key points summarised by AI

The article details four no-confidence debates against Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's government, with the final one (July 2022) seeing the opposition launch an "all-out attack" citing economic mismanagement, corruption, and threats to democracy.
In the first two debates (February 2020, February 2021), PM Prayut and his targeted ministers comfortably survived votes despite accusations of misusing power and deploying cyber disinformation, though the opposition faced internal rifts in the first.
The third debate (September 2021) heavily criticized the government's COVID-19 response and, while survived, exposed significant internal rifts within the ruling coalition, leading to the removal of a key minister, Thammanat Prompow.
Across all four censure motions, Gen Prayut and his Cabinet consistently overcame no-confidence votes, yet the debates progressively heightened political pressure and revealed growing instability within the government ahead of the upcoming general election.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.