Recount sought of final senatorial votes

13 Sept 09:44 Key points summarised by AI

The Election Commission (EC) faces urgent calls for a recount of the final senatorial votes due to widespread allegations of irregularities before official results are announced.
Klanarong Chantik, chair of the acting Senate Committee, formally urged the EC to invoke Section 59, citing issues such as candidate 'hiring' by political groups, unusual vote counts, and alleged bribes.
Separately, five unsuccessful candidates petitioned the EC for an investigation into "suspicious incidents," including groups of candidates dressing alike and the EC's alleged failure to check candidate backgrounds.

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.