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Poll shows most people do not believe politicians will deliver all their policies

17 Sept 12:19 Key points summarised by AI

A Nida Poll reveals over half (53.28%) of respondents doubt political parties will fulfill all their declared election campaign promises.
A vast majority (78.16%) of those surveyed anticipate politicians and parties will resort to vote buying in the upcoming election.
Despite widespread skepticism towards politicians, 72.64% of respondents express strong enthusiasm for casting their ballots after a five-year election absence.
While distrust is prevalent, 42.32% of respondents acknowledge that party policies significantly influence their choice of candidates.

Yesterday 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.