Thaksin to launch PAO election campaign in Udon Thani next week

14 Sept 16:38 Key points summarised by AI

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will launch an election campaign in Udon Thani next week to support Pheu Thai party candidates for the Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) mayoral elections across 29 provinces on February 1st.
This event marks Thaksin's first public address since his return from exile, aiming to significantly boost party morale and confidence among voters, especially in the strategically important northeastern region.

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.