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Pirongrong granted bail after court sentences her to jail for malfeasance

13 Sept 22:05 Key points summarised by AI

NBTC member Professor Pirongrong Ramasoota received a two-year prison sentence for malfeasance, found guilty of biased treatment against the OTT service 'TrueID'.
Following her conviction, Pirongrong was granted bail.
The court determined that an NBTC subcommittee, led by Pirongrong, acted hastily by issuing a notification to digital licensees regarding advertisements, causing damage to TrueID.
The ruling highlighted that no current law requires OTT services like TrueID to obtain an NBTC license, making the subcommittee's action unjustified.

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.