Inside the protest group mounting first big challenge to Thailand’s new government

20 Sept 05:02 Key points summarised by AI

The People’s Movement for a Just Society (P-move), representing marginalized communities like landless farmers and slum dwellers, launched a major protest against Thailand's new government, demanding action on 10 critical issues.
P-move's core demands include a new constitution, decentralization of power, judicial reform, and fairer land ownership policies, addressing long-standing grievances such as land seizures and prosecutions under 'unjust' government policies.
The Srettha administration responded swiftly by establishing a 21-member committee, co-chaired by a Deputy Prime Minister and including P-move representatives, tasked with formulating policies and solutions for the protesters' demands.
Protesters, later joined by the Assembly of the Poor, vow to continue their demonstration until the Cabinet fully addresses all 10 demands and approves concrete action plans, prioritizing issues like amnesty for forest dwellers and community land deeds.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.