Suspended PM insists his term in office has not yet expired

13 Sept 13:38 Key points summarised by AI

Suspended PM Prayut Chan-o-cha asserts his 8-year term should count from April 6, 2017, when the 2017 Constitution came into force, not August 24, 2014.
He claims Section 158 (paragraph 4) on term limits does not explicitly apply to his premiership under previous charters, aligning with legal interpretation principles and the Council of State's opinion.
This interpretation means his term did not expire on August 24th, as contended by opposition parties.
The Constitutional Court suspended PM Prayut on August 24th to consider the opposition's petition regarding his term limit.

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.