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Paetongtarn Shinawatra says she is ready to be Pheu Thai’s PM candidate

13 Sept 15:10 Key points summarised by AI

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, head of the “Pheu Thai Family,” declared her readiness to be the party's prime ministerial candidate for the general elections, aiming to achieve a landslide victory and implement policies to improve people's lives.
She emphasized that the Pheu Thai Party will only collaborate with parties that uphold democratic principles, explicitly ruling out alliances with non-democratic groups, such as the Palang Pracharath Party.

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.