Thai PM and ten ministers survive latest censure debate

13 Sept 09:49 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and ten cabinet ministers successfully survived a four-day Opposition censure debate, securing sufficient votes after intense lobbying.
PM Prayut received 256:206 votes, thanking MPs for their support and pledging to improve government performance based on the debate's recommendations.
The Opposition conceded defeat but vowed to challenge the government in the next general election, highlighting public polls that indicated widespread disapproval of the censured ministers.
A symbolic protest by some Move Forward MPs, placing cremation flowers, underscored dissent against the vote outcome, drawing criticism from the Parliament Speaker for a lack of ethical standards.

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.