Supreme Court disqualifies Bhumjaithai MP over vote buying

13 Sept 11:33 Key points summarised by AI

The Supreme Court disqualified Bhumjaithai MP Mukdawan Luangseenil, revoking her voting rights for vote buying in the 2023 election.
She was ordered to pay an 8 million baht compensation, after being found guilty of providing 25,000 baht to a canvasser for vote purchases.
Her automatic suspension from parliament triggers a by-election in Nakhon Si Thammarat's Constituency 8, with several candidates already expressing interest.

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.