Thaksin is the most influential person in Thai politics - NIDA Poll

13 Sept 12:28 Key points summarised by AI

A NIDA poll revealed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra as the most influential figure in Thai politics, topping the list with 42.90% of respondents.
Thaksin's influence significantly outranked that of current Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin (21.91%) and Move Forward party advisor Pita Limjaroenrat (17%) among 1,310 Thai respondents.

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

Yesterday 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.