Petition submitted against Thaksin seeking Royal pardon

14 Sept 04:52 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Pakdee party formally petitioned against any Royal pardon for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, citing his multiple corruption convictions and evasion of justice.
The party argues that granting a pardon would be unjust, emphasize legal and social inequality, and disrespect the King, contrasting with past firm policies against pardoning corruption convicts.
Additionally, Thai Pakdee urged the Office of the Attorney General to pursue outstanding charges against Thaksin, including a lèse majesté case related to a 2015 interview, and questioned the legitimacy of his current hospital treatment.

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.