Supreme Court sentences ex-deputy education minister Chaowarin to two years

14 Sept 02:55 Key points summarised by AI

Former deputy education minister Chaowarin Latthasaksiri was sentenced to two years in prison by the Supreme Court.
He was found guilty of defrauding B.C.P. Trading, a Cambodian company, out of approximately 11 million baht in a cement deal.
Chaowarin misappropriated US$352,781 intended for cement purchase, depositing the funds into his personal bank account.
The Supreme Court upheld the verdicts of lower courts, leading to his immediate detention to serve the sentence.

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.