Thai parliament drops Progressive Movement’s bill on local administration

13 Sept 12:31 Key points summarised by AI

Thai parliament rejected the Progressive Movement's bill, which sought to decentralize local administration and grant greater autonomy.
The proposed legislation, aiming to allocate 50% of local taxes for development and empower local organizations, failed to pass with only 254 votes against the required 361.
The vote revealed political divisions, with opposition and Democrat MPs supporting the bill, while most Palang Pracharath MPs opposed it and Bhumjaithai MPs abstained.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

18 Oct 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.