Thai anti-establishment activists plan rally on Tuesday to pressure Senate

18 Sept 12:38 Key points summarised by AI

The "United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration" (UFTD) calls for a rally on Tuesday at 5 pm in front of the Thai parliament.
Activists aim to pressure the Senate to approve Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat as Thailand's 30th prime minister.
UFTD stresses that the Senate must respect the recent general election results, which reflect the people's desire for change.
Many senators have indicated they will abstain from voting for Pita due to his party's policy to amend or repeal the lèse majesté law.

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.