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King to open new parliamentary session on July 3rd

17 Sept 14:08 Key points summarised by AI

His Majesty the King will officially inaugurate the new parliamentary session on July 3rd at 5 pm, marking the first session since the May 14th general election.
The House of Representatives will convene on July 4th to elect its speaker and two deputies, with the most senior MP, Pol Lt-Gen Viroj Paoin, chairing the initial meeting.

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.