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PM Prayut admits to being sole coup-maker, as Deputy Prawit defends himself in censure debate

28 Sept 22:54 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha publicly admitted to being the sole orchestrator of the May 2014 coup, proudly raising his hand and stating he took responsibility for his actions.
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan vehemently denied his involvement in the coup, explicitly naming Prayut as the sole instigator and refuting claims of a '3 Ps' alliance.
Prayut's smiling admission provoked strong criticism from opposition figures, who condemned it as a grave offense against democracy and suggested it could serve as evidence for future insurrection charges.
Prawit also defended himself against allegations of undeclared luxury watches, claiming they were borrowed from a friend, subsequently returned, and that the National Anti-Corruption Commission had cleared him of any wrongdoing.

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.