Senator accuses Agriculture minister of trying to benefit land developers

13 Sept 06:56 Key points summarised by AI

Senator Prapan Koonmee accuses Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao's policy to convert land reform certificates (Sor Por Kor 4-01) into title deeds as a deliberate distortion to facilitate a land grab by politically-connected commercial developers.
Prapan highlights a prior distortion in 2020, where an edict allowed land reform plots for non-agricultural uses despite legal ambiguities and court rulings, claiming that 50% of these plots are now occupied by nominees of developers awaiting full ownership.
He warns that this policy, a campaign promise, will ultimately result in 6.4 million hectares of Sor Por Kor land falling into the hands of wealthy developers, displacing genuine farmers.
Minister Thammanat refutes the allegations, vowing legal action against anyone found occupying Sor Por Kor land through nominees and announcing a committee to investigate land occupation in Nakhon Ratchasima to ensure plots are held by bona fide farmers.

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.