Mingkwan Saengsuwan quits Palang Pracharath Party

13 Sept 06:17 Key points summarised by AI

Former Commerce Minister Mingkwan Saengsuwan abruptly resigned from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party after a brief 22-day membership, with specific reasons for his departure currently undisclosed.
His resignation follows a public statement where he expected to be nominated as a prime ministerial candidate, a stance that diverged from the party's later decision to name General Prawit Wongsuwan as its sole candidate for the premiership.

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.