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AI In-brief 13 Sept 04:30

A closer look at the Constitutional Court’s 9 judges as PM tenure ruling looms

Thailand's Constitutional Court is preparing to issue a ruling on the eight-year tenure of suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha after a special meeting of its nine judges.
The court will review submitted statements from Prayut and legal experts to determine if sufficient information exists to schedule a final decision on his term's expiry.
The nine justices, including President Worawit Kangsasitiam, have a history of controversial verdicts, often favoring Prayut or dissolving opposition parties, which has drawn significant public criticism and protests.
Constitutional Court rulings are final and binding on all state entities, highlighting the critical impact of this upcoming decision on Thailand's political landscape.

AI In-brief Yesterday 19:42

Former TV anchor Ubonrat Thaonoi has been appointed assistant government spokesperson to revitalize the Thai government's image and combat misinformation following declining popularity.
Leveraging her decade of media experience, familiar public persona, and extensive social media following (over 450,000 Facebook followers), she aims to directly connect government policies with the public.
Her initial tasks include hosting a new government TV program, actively debunking political rumors and false accusations on social media, and warning against the spread of fake news to restore public trust.

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