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Auditor General probe sought into move of BMA funding from drainage to outdoor seminars

13 Sept 14:10 Key points summarised by AI

The Kla Party will ask the Office of the Auditor-General to investigate the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) for diverting approximately 10 million baht, originally allocated for crucial drainage and sewerage projects in Chatuchak district, to fund outdoor seminars.
The party's secretary-general, Atavit Suwannapakdee, deemed this reallocation suspicious due to Chatuchak's flood vulnerability and plans to continue monitoring the BMA's 79.7 billion baht 2023 fiscal budget, suspecting other questionable procurement projects totaling about one billion baht.

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.