Prayut hints at House dissolution

13 Sept 23:16 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha indicated he will dissolve the House before its current term concludes on March 23rd, stating he has a specific date in mind.
He refuted claims that he is delaying the dissolution to give the United Thai Nation Party, which he recently joined, more time to prepare for the general election.
The hint followed a two-day House debate where opposition MPs launched a fierce assault on Prayut and his Cabinet, citing alleged mismanagement, nepotism, and corruption.
Prayut remained non-committal about participating in upcoming election debates, a stance consistent with his avoidance of such forums in the 2019 general election.

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.