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Politicians, activists, civil servants gather at Thammasat U to join October 6th commemoration

23 Sept 03:18 Key points summarised by AI

Politicians, activists, and civil servants converged at Thammasat University to mark the 47th anniversary of the October 6th massacre.
The tragic 1976 event saw 46-100 people, mainly students, killed by police and right-wing extremists, driving many into the Communist Party.
A merit-making ceremony with monks and a commemorative poem honored the victims, with calls from attendees like former Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for truth and prevention of future tragedies.

Yesterday 16:46 Key points summarised by AI

A dinner between Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul and Kla Tham leader Capt. Thamanat Prompow ignited widespread speculation about a potential merger between their parties.
The meeting is viewed as a strategic message to coalition partner Pheu Thai, indicating Bhumjaithai's alternative options following Pheu Thai's chief whip's remarks about not fully defending all ministers in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
A direct merger between parties with sitting MPs is currently prohibited by Section 99 of the Constitution until the House's term expires, though MPs can switch parties through dismissal or party dissolution.
These constitutional rules aim to prevent financially strong parties from easily absorbing smaller ones, a practice that historically led to single-party dominance, as seen with Thai Rak Thai's 2005 election victory.