Parties wind up campaigns in Bangkok on Friday with pleas for support

17 Sept 10:48 Key points summarised by AI

Incumbent PM Prayut Chan-o-cha (United Thai Nation) concluded his campaign by appealing for continued support to maintain peace, order, and prosperity, while rejecting sudden societal changes.
Pheu Thai's Srettha Thavisin and Paetongtarn Shinawatra rallied supporters to vote for a new era of prosperity, aiming to end an "eight-year black hole" and emphasizing lessons learned from past party dissolutions.
Palang Pracharath's Prawit Wongsuwan sought support for his "final mission" to serve the nation by overcoming political polarization and poverty, with the party clarifying its commitment to the Nation, Religion, and Monarchy.
Move Forward's Pita Limjaroenrat pitched his readiness to become PM, advocating for military reform to end coups and defining the monarchy's role within a democratic system.
Other key party leaders, including the Democrats and Thai Sang Thai, made final appeals, focusing on saving democracy, upholding national pillars, or rejecting specific political figures and coups.

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

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.