Prayut nominated United Thai Nation Party’s first candidate for next PM

13 Sept 06:33 Key points summarised by AI

The United Thai Nation Party nominated Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as its primary candidate for the next prime minister, with party leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga as the second nominee.
The party unveiled 400 candidates for all constituencies nationwide and enlisted veteran politicians to spearhead election campaigns across various regions, including Bangkok.
Prayut expressed strong confidence in the party's ability to win the election, pledging a campaign focused on continuing existing government policies and refraining from political mud-slinging.

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.