Srettha says has had to eat his words so Pheu Thai can form a government

21 Sept 07:10 Key points summarised by AI

Pheu Thai's prime ministerial candidate, Srettha Thavisin, admitted reneging on election promises not to partner with Palang Pracharath or United Thai Nation, citing a failure to win a landslide and changed political realities.
Thavisin justified the broken pledges by emphasizing the urgent need to form a government quickly to implement policies, improve people's living standards, and overcome nine years in opposition, despite facing public criticism.

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.