Appeals Court sentences former Senator Kittisak to 9 months

10 Sept 21:05 Key points summarised by AI

Former Senator Kittisak Rattanawaraha received a nine-month prison sentence from the Appeals Court for leading a siege on Bang Klan Temple seven years ago.
The Appeals Court overturned a lower court's suspended sentence, convicting him for demanding the expulsion of the acting abbot, and Kittisak is now seeking bail to appeal to the Supreme Court.

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.