Candidates show up in force for the provincial round of senate elections

12 Sept 03:33 Key points summarised by AI

Over 32,000 candidates, having advanced from district levels, participated in provincial senate elections across Thailand, with only 3,080 set to proceed to the final national round on June 26th.
The provincial selection features a two-round voting process: candidates first vote within their background groups, then across four merged 'super' groups, with the top two from each super group advancing to the national level.

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

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.