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Appeals Court rejects lawyer Nampa’s bail application

21 Sept 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Appeals Court denied human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa's bail, citing the lengthy prison term for his lèse majesté conviction and the risk of him absconding.
Nampa received a four-year prison sentence and a 20,000 baht fine from the Criminal Court for committing lèse majesté during an anti-government protest in October 2020.

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.