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Activist’s bid to seek charter court ruling on PM’s term in office rejected

13 Sept 15:51 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's ombudsman rejected activist Srisuwan Janya's petition to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's 8-year term, stating it lacks the authority to do so.
The ombudsman clarified that only the Election Commission or members of parliament (with 10% support) can submit such a case to the Constitutional Court, a process recently undertaken by 171 opposition MPs.

18 Oct 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.