August 22: Judgement day for Thaksin’s royal defamation case

15 Sept 21:55 Key points summarised by AI

The Criminal Court has set August 22 for the verdict in former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's royal defamation case, stemming from an interview ten years ago.
Thaksin’s lawyer confirmed he will personally attend court at 10 am to hear the ruling.
The defense team has rested its case, having presented sufficient testimony from key witnesses, including former deputy prime minister Wissanu Krea-ngam and Thaksin himself.
The verdict date also marks the second anniversary of Thaksin’s return from self-imposed exile.
A crowd of red-shirt supporters and several politicians gathered outside the court to show their support and confidence in Thaksin's legal team.

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

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.