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Pheu Thai MP withdraws draft bill aimed at preventing military coups

13 Sept 21:41 Key points summarised by AI

Pheu Thai MP Prayut Siripanich has withdrawn his draft bill, which sought to amend the Ministry of Defence Organisation Act to prevent future military coups, citing significant opposition to its contents.
The MP intends to review and potentially revise the bill after gathering more public feedback, emphasizing that the bill was his personal initiative and not aimed at cabinet interference but at empowering the prime minister to prevent unconstitutional military actions.

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.