Challenges to revised constituency boundary mapping dismissed

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Thailand's Supreme Administrative Court dismissed lawsuits against the Election Commission (EC), validating its revised constituency boundaries for Bangkok, Sukhothai, and Sakhon Nakhon provinces.
The court ruled the EC's revisions legitimate and compliant with Section 86 (5) of the Constitution, as constituency populations were within 10% of the average, clearing the path for the May 14th general election.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

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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.