Former BOT staff against political nominee as bank’s chair

21 Sept 04:16 Key points summarised by AI

A group of 416 former Bank of Thailand (BOT) staffers urged the selection committee to appoint a central bank chairman who is honest, competent, fair, transparent, and free from political connections.
This appeal follows similar concerns from over 100 academics and four former governors regarding potential political interference in the central bank's operations.
The former staff emphasized the chairman's crucial role in setting policy frameworks and selecting key officials, demanding high ethical standards and strict political impartiality to maintain the bank's credibility.
The call comes amid widespread speculation that the Finance Ministry plans to nominate Kittiratt Na-Ranong, a former deputy prime minister and finance minister, raising concerns about political influence.

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.