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Three former Bhumjaithai MPs banned from contesting elections for life

14 Sept 16:04 Key points summarised by AI

The Supreme Court permanently banned three former Bhumjaithai MPs from contesting elections and suspended their voting rights for ten years.
The MPs were found guilty of unethical conduct for allowing fellow MPs to use their parliamentary membership cards to vote on the 2020 fiscal year budget bill.

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.