Field trips don’t hurt students, poorly-maintained transport does : PM

14 Sept 02:10 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra disagreed with suspending educational field trips, stating that poorly-maintained transport, not the trips themselves, is the real problem.
She stressed the importance of proper safety checks for all vehicles used in school excursions, particularly for long journeys, following the Education Ministry's suspension of most field trips.
Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit responded by ordering comprehensive inspections for over 13,000 CNG public buses within 60 days.
The Transport Minister also mandated vehicle inspections for all school field trips and emergency training for drivers, vowing to enforce new, stricter measures to ban aging vehicles from public transport despite anticipated protests.

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.