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House Speaker orders probe into bribery allegation ahead of no confidence vote

24 Sept 04:41 Key points summarised by AI

House Speaker Chuan Leekpai initiated a formal investigation into bribery allegations made by Pheu Thai MP Visarn Techateerawat concerning the no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Visarn alleged that a group of MPs each received five million baht to vote in favor of the Prime Minister, with the incident purportedly occurring in the prime minister’s room.
The Speaker's advisor emphasized that the allegations damage the House's image and called for Visarn's full cooperation, while a Palang Pracharat MP denied bribery and filed a counter-complaint against Visarn for false accusation.
Another MP urged the examination of CCTV footage from the prime minister's room to verify the claims, suggesting that any MPs proven to have accepted bribes should resign.

Yesterday 17:04 Key points summarised by AI

Civic groups, including those representing labourers and older people, submitted a protest letter demanding the Bhumjaithai Party withdraw bills to shift funding for four organizations (Thai PBS, Older Persons Fund, Thai Health Promotion Foundation, Sports Authority of Thailand) from earmarked taxes to the central government budget.
Leaders argue these organizations were established for public interest, supporting public service media, elder care, public health, and sports development, and any amendments should consider all stakeholders' views.
Over 70% of parliamentary poll respondents opposed the proposed changes, prompting civic leaders to call on the ruling party to respect the people's will and withdraw the bills.
A network of slum dwellers also opposes the funding changes, threatening a rally if the government fails to address their demands.