#Thailand Constitutional Court has suspended @MFPThailand@Pita_MFP as MP over allegations of him knowingly holding media shares when he contested in May elections. Court will now deliberate further before making a decision on whether to disqualify him #ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ#นายกพิธา
Official Count:
334 bicameral parliamentarians voted for MFP PM candidate Pita Limjaroenrat.
182 voted against Pita.
199 abstained.
(Only 13 junta-appointed senators out of 250 voted for Pita.) #Thailand#WhatsHappeningInThailand#KE#พิธา#โหวตนายก#นายกรัฐมน��รี นาย
Mainland Southeast Asia isn’t looking too healthy: civil war in Myanmar; potential protests in Thailand if Election Commission undercuts MFP and Pita; Laos near debt collapse; Vietnam economy wheezing; and who knows if Cambodia’s once-in-generation leadership change ends badly.
The use of #cannabis in #Thailand dated back centuries ago. It was recognised as traditional medicine and common cooking ingredient until it first became illegal in 1934. Its medical use was brought back 3 years ago before the plant is removed from the narcotics list today.
Canada strongly condemns the Myanmar military regime’s reported plans to execute pro-democracy leaders and activists. Canada opposes the death penalty in all circumstances for all people, everywhere:
GRAPHIC: At least 11 civilians have been tied and burned today in Salingyi Township, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. Locals said that they heard the groaning and asking help from that place but couldn’t help. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
TOTAL STOP SUPPORTING THE BLOODBATH
Since the coup d'état, Tatmadaw (Myanmar's military) has killed more than 1,000 innocent people.
With oil and gas being Tatmadaw's top funder, we urgently call @TotalEnergies to stop operating in Myanmar.
#Total_StopSponsoringSAC
I APOLOGIZE ROHINGYA
As a Burmese, despite living in the same country, I failed to speak out on behalf of Rohingya when this grave violation of human rights took place. Today marks the 4th anniversary of Rohingya Genocide.
#WithTheRohingya#Aug25Coup
GRAPHIC WARNING: More finds of multiple bodies in #Myanmar#Kani town #Sagaing region. 12 bodies said to be found including that of reportedly a 14-year-old boy. This is at least the 3rd such discovery in less than a month in that region since Feb 1 #coup#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar