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House budget committee agrees to restore ฿369m budget to RTAF for combat jet purchase

13 Sept 22:13 Key points summarised by AI

The House Budget Scrutiny Committee voted to restore ฿369 million for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to commence the process of purchasing two F-35A combat jets from the United States.
This decision overturned a sub-committee's prior cut, which had argued for reallocating funds to more productive projects due to economic downturns and the RTAF's failure to provide sufficient project details.

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.