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Ex-PM Somchai voted out in decisive senate elections

23 Sept 05:22 Key points summarised by AI

Former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat, a key Pheu Thai party hopeful for Senate speaker, was eliminated in the decisive final round of the senator elections.
The rigorous voting process, which took five hours to complete, reduced 800 candidates to 200 new senators, including several well-known public figures and media representatives.

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.