PM claims governing coalition parties are not influenced by Thaksin

14 Sept 05:25 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra defended her father, Thaksin, against claims of influencing governing coalition parties, stating their meetings were informal and not indicative of domination.
She emphasized that each political party maintains an independent executive committee, making external control by Thaksin impossible.
The PM's defense comes as the Election Commission (EC) accepted a petition to investigate and potentially dissolve her Pheu Thai party and its partners over alleged Thaksin influence in her appointment.
Paetongtarn affirmed the government's readiness to cooperate with the EC's investigation and expressed no concern regarding the petition.

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.