Thaksin postpones his return to Thailand again

13 Sept 14:54 Key points summarised by AI

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has, once again, delayed his highly anticipated return to Thailand, which was previously set for this month.
His daughter, Paetongtarn, confirmed the postponement, explaining that Thaksin wants to avoid his return being linked to the current political chaos and the ongoing prime ministerial election, preferring to wait for a calmer political situation.

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.