Voters encouraged to vote in PAO elections today

14 Sept 00:07 Key points summarised by AI

Election Commission Secretary-General Sawaeng Boonmee urged 47 million eligible voters to participate in today's Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) mayoral and councillor elections.
Elections for both positions are held in 47 provinces, while 29 others only elect councillors, with 1 million officials deployed across 90,715 polling stations to ensure order.
Voters must present their ID cards, and employers are legally required to allow employees time off to vote; campaigning on election day is strictly prohibited.
Election officials investigated suspected vote-buying activities last night, and interested individuals can track results via the EC's website or the 'Smart Vote' application.

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.