Senate rejects two candidates for Constitutional Court judgeships

13 Sept 13:35 Key points summarised by AI

The Senate rejected Chatree Atjananon and Professor Dr. Siripan Noksuan Sawasdee, both candidates for vacant Constitutional Court judgeships, failing to secure the required 100 votes.
Chatree Atjananon, a former ambassador, was rejected by 115 votes, while Siripan Noksuan Sawasdee, a political scientist known for supporting lèse-majesté law amendments, received only 43 approval votes.
The rejections leave two vacancies on the Constitutional Court bench, with the outgoing judges continuing to serve in an acting capacity until successors are appointed.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 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.