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Thai PM and Defence Minister meet informally with Thai military top brass

21 Sept 08:16 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang held an informal lunch meeting with the newly appointed military top brass.
The civilian leaders sought direct input from the military commanders for familiarization and to help shape government defence policies ahead of a parliamentary statement.
PM Srettha assured the top brass that the government would not cut the essential defence procurement budget, addressing previous military concerns over proposed policy changes.
Defence Minister Sutin is actively consulting former defence ministers and experts to gather advice and prepare for his new role.

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.