Double charter court blow to government opponents

14 Sept 02:30 Key points summarised by AI

The Constitutional Court unanimously dismissed a complaint against Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong and others, who were accused of double standards regarding former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's six-month hospital stay, ruling the complaint unsubstantiated.
The court also dismissed a separate complaint from political activist Sonthiya Sawasdee, who accused the government of not implementing its 'digital wallet' scheme in line with election promises.
In the digital wallet case, the court ruled that Sonthiya's rights were not impinged upon by the scheme's adjustment, which initially promised digital money to 45 million Thais but was modified to provide cash benefits to 14.5 million vulnerable individuals in its first phase due to funding and technical issues.

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.