Election watchdog forms “E-War Room” to monitor electioneering on social media

15 Sept 15:32 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) established an “E-War Room” to regulate and monitor social media use by political parties and candidates during the pre-election period.
The EC, in cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, will order the removal of any content breaching election law and consider legal action against offenders.
A human rights watchdog, iLaw, questions the E-War Room's necessity, suggesting candidates already self-monitor for rivals' disinformation and highlighting the current election regulations' lack of clarity on permissible campaign content.
iLaw recommends the EC clarify rules on campaigning activities and open a public channel for complaints, rather than solely relying on the E-War Room for monitoring.

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.