Thailand’s general election set for May 14th

14 Sept 21:35 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Election Commission (EC) has set May 14th as the date for the general election, fulfilling the constitutional requirement following Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's dissolution of the House of Representatives.
Key dates include early voting on May 7th, with candidate registration for constituencies from April 3rd-7th, and for party list and prime ministerial candidates from April 4th-7th.

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.