A 40-year-old tycoon who has become the darling of Thai millennials thanks to his sharp social media messaging on Wednesday decried efforts to "kick out his legs", as his upstart pro-democracy party soars in profile ahead of next month's election.

AUTO-PARTS maker Ingress Industrial (Thailand) (INGRS) plans to use the proceeds from its IPO debut in the Stock Exchange of Thailand yesterday to expand and further strengthen its businesses in all key countries, especially India and Indonesia, which are two of the fastest-growing automotive markets worldwide. Rameli bin Musa, deputy chairman, said the company was pleased to become the first au