Senator asks his peers to support Pita for PM

13 Sept 05:06 Key points summarised by AI

Senator Vudhibhandhu Vichairatana issued an open letter urging his fellow senators to vote for Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the next prime minister, citing duties to the country and people.
Pita, whose coalition holds 312 seats, needs 64 additional votes from non-coalition parties or the Senate to be elected, but faces strong opposition from senators primarily due to his party's pledge to amend 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.