Coalition party votes checked ahead of last censure debate on current Prayut govt

28 Sept 03:05 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha met with coalition party leaders to confirm their votes for 11 targeted ministers ahead of the final censure debate against his government.
Concerns emerged regarding coalition unity, as the Democrat leader noted potential defiance from some MPs, prompting Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan to urge unanimous support for all ministers.
The four-day debate, starting Tuesday with a vote scheduled for Saturday, will see various ministers, including PM Prayut, DPM Prawit, and Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda, face opposition scrutiny.
The Thai Economic Party, having left the coalition, will vote with the Opposition on all ministers except Gen Prawit, despite not being allotted time to participate in the debate.

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.