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Supreme Court set to rule on ex-Move Forward MPs’ lèse majesté charges

13 Sept 02:46 Key points summarised by AI

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has referred cases of 44 former Move Forward party MPs, including 10 now serving as People’s Party MPs, to the Supreme Court for alleged ethical violations.
These MPs are accused of supporting an amendment to the country’s lèse majesté law; if the Supreme Court accepts the cases, the 10 current MPs will face immediate suspension, potentially leading to by-elections and automatic seat replacements.

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.