Democrat party officially invited to join Paetongtarn-led coalition

13 Sept 15:37 Key points summarised by AI

The ruling Pheu Thai party formally invited the Democrat party to join its coalition government, replacing the Palang Pracharath party, citing the Democrats' capable personnel for national administration.
Despite their history as political rivals, both parties expressed a commitment to set aside past conflicts for national progress, with the Democrat party's executive committee and MPs scheduled to vote on the invitation tomorrow, potentially securing two cabinet seats.

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.