People’s party demands accountability for fatal construction accidents

14 Sept 04:38 Key points summarised by AI

The opposition People's Party demands a thorough investigation and accountability for fatal accidents on the Rama 2 elevated expressway project, citing over 100 fatalities and thousands of injuries in the past six years with no one held responsible.
This demand follows a recent collapse that killed six people, including an engineer, and injured 20 others.
The party will push for implementing measures from the Association of Structural Engineers of Thailand, including mandatory licensing for all construction personnel and regulation of sub-contractors.
Proposed preventative measures also include installing CCTV at all construction sites to record incidents and aid investigations.

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.