New deputy House speakers elected

13 Sept 11:26 Key points summarised by AI

Pichet Chuamuangphan (Pheu Thai) and Paradorn Prissananantakul (Bhumjaithai) were elected as first and second deputy House speakers, respectively, filling positions after a Constitutional Court ruling dissolved the previous officeholder's party.
Pichet vowed to make parliament more accessible and develop it into a smart, green, and digital institution, while Paradorn pledged transparent operations serving all 493 MPs, not just his 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.