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Charter Court to hold special meeting Thursday to consider Prayut’s 8-year term

1 Oct 01:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Constitutional Court will convene a special meeting this Thursday to discuss suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year term in office.
Judges will evaluate written explanations submitted by Prayut and other key figures to determine if sufficient evidence exists to rule on his term, which the opposition contends expired on August 24, 2022.

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.