DPM Prawit claims Prayut may be able to stay on as Thai PM for 2 more years

1 Oct 01:09 Key points summarised by AI

Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan suggests PM Prayut Chan-o-cha could serve two more years, contingent on a Constitutional Court ruling regarding his 8-year term limit.
The core dispute revolves around the start date of Prayut’s premiership: critics argue August 2014 (post-coup), while supporters propose June 2019 (royal endorsement) or 2017 (new constitution).
Opposition parties plan to submit a petition on August 17th, seeking a court ruling to clarify Prayut's term expiry and potentially demand his removal by August 24th.
Section 158 of the 2017 Constitution, which limits a prime minister's total time in office to eight years, is central to the legal challenge against Prayut's continued tenure.

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.