People's Party MP sues those who falsely accused him of lèse-majesté

15 Sept 20:28 Key points summarised by AI

People's Party MP Piyarat Chongthep filed criminal complaints against civilians and state officials for allegedly fabricating evidence in a dismissed lèse-majesté case against him.
Piyarat asserts his innocence, stating he was in police custody without access to devices when the alleged posts were made, making it impossible for him to publish the content.
The complaints target two groups: royalist civilians for filing false complaints and forging evidence, and Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) officials for accepting and using the disputed documents to press charges.
State officials involved also face additional allegations of malfeasance in office under Section 157 of the Criminal Code.
A preliminary court hearing for these new complaints is scheduled for October 19.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

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.