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State of emergency to be lifted in Yaha district of Yala province

13 Sept 11:21 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Emergency Situation Management Committee decided to lift the state of emergency in Yaha district, Yala province, leaving 17 districts in the three southern provinces still under emergency.
Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai questioned the relevance of long-standing Deep South policies and expressed optimism that former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's advisory role to the Malaysian PM could aid conflict resolution efforts.

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.