Former PM Yingluck Shinawatra issued another arrest warrant

14 Sept 23:16 Key points summarised by AI

The Supreme Court's Criminal Division issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra after she failed to appear for a hearing in a corruption case.
Yingluck and co-defendants are accused of improperly awarding a contract for a 'Thailand 2020' roadshow project between August 2013 and March 2014, with all parties pleading not guilty.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 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.