Prayut’s political fate now in the hand of Charter Court

13 Sept 14:17 Key points summarised by AI

The Constitutional Court is deliberating a petition to determine if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year term limit has expired, a decision that will shape his political future.
The core dispute revolves around when Prayut's term officially began: August 2014 (post-coup), 2017 (Constitution promulgation), or 2019 (after general elections).
The court's options include rejecting the petition, accepting it with an injunction to suspend Prayut, or accepting it without suspension, allowing him to continue serving.
A ruling against Prayut would lead to Parliament electing a new prime minister, while a favorable decision would allow him to continue his tenure, though protests may persist.

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.