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Move Forward leader calls budget bill a major disappointment

13 Sept 13:26 Key points summarised by AI

Move Forward leader Chaithawat Tulathon slammed the government's budget bill as "old wine in a new bottle," citing its lack of clear objectives, strategy, and prioritization, with many projects being rehashed old ones.
He pointed out the absence of budget allocations for key initiatives such as a referendum for a new Constitution, compensating for electricity price subsidies, and the highly anticipated "digital wallet" scheme.
Chaithawat criticized the budget for reflecting a revival of centralisation, concentrating funds within the government bureaucracy and increasing expenditure on more officials instead of enhancing capabilities.
Move Forward MP Sirikanya Tansakul highlighted a significant cut in the budget for improving national competitiveness, plummeting from an promised 100 billion baht to only 15 billion baht.

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.