Majority surveyed doubt Future Forward’s claim of bribe offer - Nida Poll

14 Sept 00:24 Key points summarised by AI

A Nida Poll revealed over half (53.28%) of respondents disbelieve the Future Forward party's claim that its MPs were offered 120 million baht bribes to vote for General Prayut Chan-o-cha, primarily due to a lack of credible evidence.
A significant majority (77.27%) of those surveyed want the Future Forward party to produce evidence to support its claim, enabling legal action against the alleged bribe offerers.
While 21.70% believe a bribe occurred but the amount was inflated, 15.23% consider the 120 million baht claim plausible given the political uncertainty surrounding the prime minister's vote.
Conversely, 15.78% of respondents were against producing evidence, expressing concern that exposing the bribe offer could put the involved MPs at risk.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Today 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.