Six new faces joining Srettha’s cabinet

23 Sept 02:56 Key points summarised by AI

The Srettha Thavisin administration announced its inaugural cabinet reshuffle, appointing six new ministers to pivotal roles.
Pichai Chunhavajira assumes the critical positions of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, tasked with spearheading the government's "digital wallet" initiative.
Pichit Chuenban and Jiraporn Sindhuprai join as PM Office Ministers, with Chuenban known for his legal ties to previous administrations and Sindhuprai representing a new generation from a strong political lineage.
Further appointments include Paopoom Rojanasakul as Deputy Finance Minister, Suchart Chomklin as Deputy Commerce Minister, and Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn as Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister, diversifying the cabinet's political landscape.

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.