Sudarat doubles down on her criticism of welfare cards scheme

23 Sept 03:17 Key points summarised by AI

Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan reiterated her strong criticism of the government's welfare cards scheme, asserting it creates social division by categorizing Thai society into rich and poor classes.
She questioned the scheme's purpose, arguing it forces people to register as 'poor' for healthcare access despite the existence of universal health care, suggesting it might be a political move rather than an improvement.

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.