General Prawit re-elected as Palang Pracharath leader

13 Sept 08:02 Key points summarised by AI

General Prawit Wongsuwan was re-elected leader of the Palang Pracharath party after resigning ahead of a special general meeting triggered by the departure of secretary-general Thammanat Prompao and his followers.
The party rift originated from Thammanat's faction submitting a separate list of prospective ministers to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, highlighting internal disputes over cabinet seat allocations.
During the meeting, Paibul Nititawan was elected the new secretary-general, alongside 23 other executive committee members and eight deputy leaders.
Prawit pledged to unite the party and announced a restructured administration, assigning deputy leaders to oversee constituencies, with the secretary-general's role shifting to support.
He deflected questions regarding Thammanat, emphasizing that the issue was personal to Thammanat, underscoring the lingering division within the party.

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.