Thaksin acquitted of lèse-majesté charge

11 Sept 06:06 Key points summarised by AI

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was acquitted of lèse-majesté charges related to a 2015 interview, marking a significant legal victory for him.
The court cited insufficient evidence, noting the prosecution's video clip was incomplete and couldn't be proven unedited, granting Thaksin the benefit of the doubt.
The ruling emphasized that Thaksin's statements used general pronouns and referred to the Privy Council and military, not directly the King, and were widely interpreted as criticism of the coup.
All charges, including conspiring to threaten the King and importing computer data affecting national security, were dismissed, with Thaksin expressing delight and a desire to contribute to the country.

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.