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Court rejects bid to revoke bail for People’s Party MP convicted of lese majeste

14 Sept 08:08 Key points summarised by AI

The Criminal Court rejected a petition to revoke bail for People’s Party MP Rukchanok Srinork, who was previously convicted of lèse majesté.
The court determined that Rukchanok's recent Facebook post, cited in the petition, did not violate her bail conditions by constituting a new act of lèse majesté.

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.