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House police affairs panel insists on face-to-face meeting with PM

15 Sept 01:10 Key points summarised by AI

The House Police Affairs Committee demands a direct meeting with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to discuss alleged political interference in the police reshuffle.
PM Srettha sent Deputy PM Somsak Thepsuthin to the committee, who stated that police reshuffles follow strict rules preventing political interference and that the PM's comments were misinterpreted.
Committee members, including the chairman, insist that only the Prime Minister himself can adequately explain his controversial remarks about receiving and granting police promotion requests.

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.