Reformist gets two years and eight months in prison for lèse majesté

23 Sept 04:27 Key points summarised by AI

Monarchy reform activist Arnon Nampa received a two-year and eight-month prison sentence for lèse majesté by the Criminal Court.
The conviction stems from remarks made during a 'Harry Potter' rally at Democracy Monument in August 2020, which were deemed insulting to the monarchy and Crown Property.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

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.