Palang Pracharath party expels 20 renegade MPs

13 Sept 13:27 Key points summarised by AI

The Palang Pracharath party expelled 20 MPs, loyal to former secretary-general Thammanat Prompao, for breaching party regulations and citing ideological differences.
These expelled MPs must join another political party within 30 days to retain their parliamentary seats, with the Kla Dham party confirming its readiness to accept them.

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.