As it happens: Pita leaves parliament chamber

13 Sept 06:35 Key points summarised by AI

Pita Limjaroenrat ceased MP duties: Pita departed the parliament chamber, accepting the Constitutional Court's order to suspend his MP duties over an iTV share ownership case, though his party affirmed his premiership candidacy was unaffected.
Renomination for PM failed: Despite the court order, Pita was renominated for prime minister but ultimately failed to secure the position in a joint parliamentary vote (395-312) after intense debate and objections.
Political deadlock and protests: The parliamentary session was marked by significant opposition and protests from various parties, challenging the legality of renominating Pita, leading to a prolonged debate before the final vote.

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.