Bhumjaithai MP Samlee Raksuthee stripped of MP status by Charter Court

13 Sept 13:34 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Constitutional Court revoked Bhumjaithai MP Samlee Raksuthee's parliamentary status, retroactive to March 24, 2019, due to a fraud conviction that predated his election.
The court ruled Samlee was unqualified to contest the 2019 election, with his seat officially becoming vacant from the date of the current ruling, despite his prior suspension for another intrusion case.

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.