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Next vote on new Thai PM could be on August 18th or 19th

13 Sept 21:00 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Parliament tentatively schedules the next Prime Minister vote for August 18th or 19th, contingent on a critical Constitutional Court ruling.
The Constitutional Court will decide on August 16th whether to review a petition challenging the legality of parliament's decision to block Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat's renomination.
House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha stressed that parliament must await the Court's binding decision before proceeding with the selection of a new prime minister.
A proposed motion to revoke Article 272, which grants senators voting power in PM selection, has been postponed until the subsequent parliamentary meeting.

18 Oct 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.