Thai gov urged to drop ‘MOU 44’ with Cambodia

13 Sept 11:25 Key points summarised by AI

The opposition Palang Pracharath party urges the Thai government to drop "MOU 44" with Cambodia before negotiating gas and oil exploration rights in the Gulf of Thailand's overlapping claims area.
The party contends that MOU 44, signed during the Thaksin administration, recognizes a Cambodian-drawn border line that could result in Thailand losing half of Kut Island.
Party advisors warn that using MOU 44 as a negotiation framework would lead to territorial losses and conflicts with a 1907 treaty, emphasizing the need to protect Thailand's sovereignty over Kut Island.
The Palang Pracharath party, asserting its aim to protect national sovereignty, threatens street protests if the government proceeds with negotiations based on MOU 44.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

18 Oct 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.