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Supreme Court to rule tomorrow on call for Thaksin to be returned to prison

13 Sept 11:20 Key points summarised by AI

The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office is set to rule on a petition challenging the Corrections Department's handling of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's imprisonment.
Former MP Charnchai Issarasena Na Ayudhya alleges the department violated the Criminal Procedure Code by allowing Thaksin to serve his sentence at a hospital without spending time in prison.
Charnchai demands the court order Thaksin's return to prison to complete his one-year term, which was reduced by Royal commutation from an original eight-year sentence.
This marks Charnchai's third attempt to challenge the department's decision, with previous petitions dismissed due to the court's lack of jurisdiction over the Corrections Department's enforcement authority.

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.