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Court rejects bail applications for 10 political prisoners and detainees

Court rejects bail applications for 10 political prisoners and detainees

13 Sept 03:33 Key points summarised by AI

The Criminal Court denied bail for ten "political" prisoners and detainees, citing serious charges including possession of explosives, arson, property damage, inciting unrest, and lèse majesté.
Anti-establishment protesters rallied outside the Criminal Court and at the Bangkok Art and Culture Gallery, demanding the release of 12 individuals and gathering public support.
Notable bail rejections included Pornpote, repeatedly denied due to serious explosives charges and flight risk, and Sitthichoke, whose 150,000 baht bail offer was refused for his 7.5-year sentence, with his case referred to the Appeals Court.

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

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.

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