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Thaksin to appear in Criminal Court for lèse majesté case hearing

23 Sept 00:57 Key points summarised by AI

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is scheduled to appear in Criminal Court for a pre-trial hearing concerning a lèse majesté case stemming from 2015 remarks.
Thaksin, currently on 500,000 baht bail, must attend in person to examine evidence, with media access restricted and increased police presence expected.

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.