Kittiratt ruled unqualified to chair Bank of Thailand

12 Sept 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

The Council of State disqualified Kittiratt Na-Ranong from chairing the Bank of Thailand board, citing his prior political role as an advisor to a former prime minister.
The Finance Ministry will now search for a new candidate, with the former chairman serving as acting chair, following strong objections from academics and former central bank staff concerned about central bank independence.

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.