Thai PM says cabinet reshuffle before New Year

23 Sept 04:55 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha indicated a minor cabinet reshuffle is imminent, likely occurring before the New Year.
The reshuffle aims to fill several vacant ministerial seats, including Deputy Interior, Agriculture, Labour, and Education, which became open due to various reasons such as legal issues, dismissals, and suspensions.

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.