Paetongtarn confident Srettha will be prime minister

21 Sept 06:02 Key points summarised by AI

Paetongtarn Shinawatra confidently predicts Srettha Thavisin's election as prime minister, despite public scrutiny.
She defends Srettha against land deal allegations, asserting legal checks found no illegal activity by the former Sansiri CEO.
Paetongtarn apologizes for the shift in coalition strategy but assures a Pheu Thai-led government will prioritize public problems.
Parliament prepares for potential protests, deploying increased security and establishing an exclusion zone ahead of the prime ministerial 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.