Pheu Thai party leader quits

21 Sept 06:08 Key points summarised by AI

Cholnan Srikaew immediately resigned as leader of the Pheu Thai party, honoring his pre-election pledge to quit if the party partnered with Palang Pracharath or United Thai Nation.
His resignation follows the successful formation of an 11-party coalition government, fulfilling a key party objective.
Cholnan expressed no regrets, asserting he had completed his duty since becoming leader in October 2011.
Deputy leader Chousak Sirinil has assumed the role of acting party leader until a new leader and executive committee are elected within 60 days.

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.