PM Paetongtarn congratulates Trump, eager to strengthen ties

14 Sept 03:42 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra congratulated Donald Trump on his US presidential election victory via X, expressing eagerness to advance the long-standing Thailand-U.S. alliance.
PM Paetongtarn emphasized strengthening ties for the benefit of both peoples and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa affirmed the foreign ministry's readiness to maintain and strengthen bilateral relations with the US, regardless of the election outcome, and to foster greater economic cooperation.

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.