Bill to end the rights of senators in the selection of Thailand’s prime minister ditched by parliament

13 Sept 11:31 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's parliament rejected a crucial bill aimed at stripping senators of their power to select the prime minister, thus ending hopes for significant constitutional reform.
The proposed amendment, initiated by NGOs and backed by over 50,000 citizens, failed to secure the required 364 votes, falling short with 356 votes.
Multiple other constitutional amendment bills, including those proposed by the opposition Pheu Thai party, were also defeated during the same parliamentary session.

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.