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Injured Ratsadon protesters to get 300,000 baht compensation from police

14 Sept 02:35 Key points summarised by AI

The Civil Court ordered the Royal Thai Police to pay approximately 300,000 baht in compensation to pro-democracy Ratsadon protesters injured during a November 2020 crackdown.
The court ruled that police used excessive force with chemical-laced water cannons, causing physical harm, despite also deeming the protest illegal due to lack of prior notification.
Former national human rights commissioner Angkhana Neelapaijit praised the verdict as a sign of progress for referencing international law but disagreed with the ruling on protest legality and the omission of compensation for psychological harm.

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.