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Court acquits seven activists in royal motorcade poll case

10 Sept 21:29 Key points summarised by AI

Seven activists were acquitted of lèse majesté and sedition charges after a four-year legal battle.
The case originated from a 2022 public poll asking if royal motorcades caused inconvenience.
The court ruled the poll did not target specific royal family members, thus not meeting the legal elements for lèse majesté.
Defendants' actions were deemed protected under the Constitution, with prosecutors failing to prove they caused unrest or threatened national security.

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.