AI In-brief 13 Sept 22:31

Bangkok advance voting draws high turnout at 87%

Bangkok's advance voting recorded an impressive 87.60% turnout, with 740,966 out of 845,853 registered voters participating outside their constituencies.
Participation was even higher for those voting within their constituencies, reaching 96.47% of registered voters.
Several polling venues, including Nong Khaem and Samphanthawong District Offices, reported turnout rates exceeding 90%.
Ballots were successfully delivered by Thailand Post to their respective constituencies for counting on Election Day (February 8th).
The BMA noted general satisfaction with the advance voting process, although some minor complaints about traffic congestion were reported.

AI In-brief 4 Nov 18:54

‘Pai Dao Din’ arrested while leading protest to demand release of other protesters

Anti-government leader 'Pai Dao Din' (Jatupat Boonpattararaksa) and fellow 'Talu Fah' protesters were arrested during a demonstration in front of Thailand's Narcotics Suppression Bureau.
The protest was organized to demand the immediate release of three activists arrested the previous night and the return of their public address truck.
During the confrontation, protesters attempted to block a road and defaced the police club with paint before being encircled and apprehended by riot police.
Those arrested, including Pai, face charges for defying the Emergency Decree and Communicable Disease Control Act, with Pai already on conditional bail for previous serious charges.

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