Deputy House speaker in hot water over a cold beer

16 Sept 10:56 Key points summarised by AI

Deputy House Speaker Padipat Suntiphada faces an ethics investigation after posting an image of a craft beer, accused of violating the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act's advertising prohibition.
Activist Srisuwan Janya filed the initial complaint, prompting calls from other political figures for an immediate probe into Padipat's conduct to uphold parliamentary integrity.

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.