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Thaksin reports to court today on lese majeste charges

14 Sept 14:05 Key points summarised by AI

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra reported to the Criminal Court today for lèse majesté and computer crime charges related to a 2015 media interview.
Thaksin, out on 500,000 baht bail, had his request to travel to Dubai for medical treatment rejected by the court, which stated local treatment was sufficient.

Yesterday 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.