Interior minister promises to spend budget wisely

1 Oct 22:13 Key points summarised by AI

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that the 460 billion baht 2024 fiscal year budget for his ministry will primarily target increasing opportunities, enhancing social equality, and eradicating poverty, aligning with national strategies and UN sustainable development goals.
Key initiatives include constructing new civic centers, improving public services, implementing digital identity certification, boosting community tourism, creating jobs, enhancing public safety, and providing essential utilities like water and electricity, with assurances of wise spending for public benefit.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

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.