Three new ministers to join Thailand’s cabinet

20 Sept 02:07 Key points summarised by AI

Three new cabinet ministers have been officially appointed: Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana as Minister of Prime Minister’s Office, Naris Khamnurak as Deputy Interior Minister, and Sunthorn Pansaengthong as Deputy Agriculture Minister.
The appointments fill vacancies left by previous ministers; Naris replaces Nipon Boonyamanee, who resigned amid malfeasance charges, and Sunthorn replaces Thamanat Prompao, who was sacked for allegedly attempting to unseat the Prime Minister.

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.