Abhisit quits Democrat party

13 Sept 11:22 Key points summarised by AI

Former Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva resigned from the party at its general meeting, declining a leadership nomination and affirming his lifelong loyalty to the party's ideology.
His resignation follows his previous departure as party leader and MP after the 2019 election loss, occurring amidst efforts to elect a new party leader.
Chalermchai Sri-on emerged as a strong candidate for leadership, with 21 MPs unanimously backing him to prevent further party decline.
Following Abhisit's move, former deputy leader Sathit Pitutecha also resigned, citing concerns over Chalermchai's broken political vows, party inflexibility, and MPs prioritizing personal interests over party principles.

Bai Lu meet-and-greet cancelled days after China’s safety warning

Yesterday 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister announced the government will seek clarification from the Chinese Embassy regarding its recent travel advisory warning Chinese nationals about safety concerns in Thailand.
The travel advisory is anticipated to negatively impact the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, despite recent increases in arrivals.
A meet-and-greet event featuring Chinese actress Bai Lu, a WeTV Global Ambassador, was abruptly cancelled just days after the Chinese Embassy issued its safety warning, though no official reason was provided.
The Chinese Embassy's advisory urged citizens to beware of job scams, fraudulent investments, suspicious travel arrangements, and the risk of illegal detention or being lured to the Thai-Myanmar border.
Chinese nationals were advised to verify job offers, use legitimate transport, avoid high-risk border areas, protect personal documents, and keep family informed of travel plans.