Trairong Suwankiri: Team Prayut’s secret weapon for the next election

13 Sept 23:02 Key points summarised by AI

Veteran politician Trairong Suwankiri's appointment as PM Prayut Chan-o-cha's advisor is seen as a strategic move to boost Prayut's political standing for the upcoming general election.
This appointment coincides with speculation that Prayut will run for prime minister with the new Ruam Thai Sang Chart (United Thai Nation) party, which Trairong and other former Democrat members are expected to join.
Trairong, a skilled public speaker from the South, is anticipated to play a crucial role in developing policy platforms and delivering speeches, especially to win over southern voters where the Democrat Party's influence is waning.

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.