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Professor warns court ruling could silence hundreds of thousands of voters

10 Sept 02:01 Key points summarised by AI

A Thammasat University law professor criticizes a Central Administrative Court ruling that effectively disenfranchises over 800,000 registered advance voters in an upcoming referendum.
The court blamed voters for failing to re-register their intention to vote in the referendum from outside their constituencies, despite having already registered for parliamentary elections.
The professor argues the Election Commission (EC) failed its duty to provide convenience, extend registration time, and effectively inform voters of the separate registration requirement.
He hopes the Supreme Administrative Court will issue a final ruling before February 8 to restore voting rights for the affected advance voters.

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.