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PM to lead new cabinet ministers in oath-taking ceremony on Friday

12 Sept 05:28 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will lead 35 newly-appointed cabinet ministers in their oath-taking ceremony before His Majesty the King on Friday at 5 pm.
The King approved the 36-member cabinet on Tuesday, comprising mostly returning ministers from the previous administration, alongside several new faces in key roles.

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.