Buri Ram province has the most prospective senators

17 Sept 18:44 Key points summarised by AI

Buri Ram province, the political stronghold of the Chidchob family, unofficially secured the largest number of seats, with 14 candidates winning in the recent Senate election.
Official results for the 200 Senate seats are expected to be released by July 3rd.
Behind-the-scenes lobbying has commenced for the next Senate speaker, with Gen Kriangkrai Srirak (Surat Thani) and Mongkol Surasatja (Buri Ram) identified as key contenders.
Former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat, initially tipped as a Pheu Thai candidate for the speakership, was eliminated in the final voting round.

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.