Jurin quits as Democrat party leader

13 Sept 19:51 Key points summarised by AI

Jurin Laksanawisit resigned as leader of the Democrat party, taking responsibility for the party's poor showing in the May 14th general election.
The Democrat party, like Palang Pracharath, suffered a significant defeat, failing to win any constituency seats in Bangkok, while Move Forward emerged as the leading party with 151 seats.

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.