Thai Supreme Court grants bail for a lèse majesté convict

14 Sept 02:34 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Supreme Court granted bail to Sitthichoke Setthasavet, a 26-year-old pro-democracy protester serving a two-year and four-month jail term for lèse majesté, who had initiated a hunger strike.
The court cited his non-heavy sentence and low flight risk as reasons for bail, setting it at 130,000 baht, while other protesters' bail applications have seen varied outcomes.

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

Yesterday 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.