Bhumjaithai and Democrat parties urged to support Pita for prime minister

13 Sept 08:58 Key points summarised by AI

Pheu Thai's prime ministerial candidate, Srettha Thavisin, urged the Bhumjaithai and Democrat parties to vote for Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as Thailand's next prime minister, aligning with the public's desire for change.
Srettha emphasized Move Forward's significant electoral growth as a mandate for change and reminded both parties of their previous opposition to senatorial involvement in PM selection, pressing them to honor their pledge and support Pita for a truly democratic outcome.

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.