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Chuan accuses government of lacking a policy on southern insurgency

13 Sept 13:44 Key points summarised by AI

Former Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai criticized the government for its lack of a clear policy to address the ongoing unrest in the Deep South.
Chuan refuted the government's claim that the current rubber price increase is due to successful anti-smuggling operations, asserting it's a global supply-and-demand phenomenon and questioning their contingency plan for future price drops.
He emphasized the critical nature of the Deep South issue, involving human lives, and urged the government to pay more attention, warning against repeating past mistakes of using heavy-handed methods.
Chuan also accused the government of breaching the rule of law by granting special privileges to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

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.