Thailand’s opposition warned against debating Myanmar warplane incursion

13 Sept 07:21 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government chief whip warned the opposition that debating a recent Myanmar warplane incursion could undermine national security and constitute a criminal offense.
The opposition insists on questioning the government's response to the Myanmar jet incident, despite the government's view that it was a minor issue handled diplomatically with an apology.
A disagreement continues over the length of the upcoming censure debate against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his cabinet, with the opposition seeking six days and the government proposing five.

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.