Four ballots for Thai voters in next general election — Borwornsak

14 Sept 02:11 Key points summarised by AI

Thai citizens will receive four ballots in the upcoming general election: two for electing party-list and constituency MPs, and two for significant national referenda.
The referenda will ask voters to decide on drafting a new constitution and whether to annul a controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cambodia.
Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno stressed that these decisions are too critical for any single administration, requiring public consent, with each referendum estimated to cost up to 6 billion baht.
The Anutin administration plans to dissolve parliament by January next year, with the general election and associated referenda anticipated around April, fulfilling a prior agreement with the opposition.

Protest held against IMF-WB meetings in Bangkok

Yesterday 11:12 Key points summarised by AI

Protesters in Bangkok are opposing the ongoing World Bank Group and IMF meetings, expressing concerns that the events could increase public debt, negatively impact local communities through foreign capital, and promote 'green colonialism'.
Led by 'The People’s Network Against the World Bank-IMF', the demonstration moved towards the meeting venue despite a police ban on gatherings near official sites, with reports of slight tensions as the protest halted approximately one kilometer away.