Thaksin fled prosecution, not persecution - Chuan

13 Sept 14:12 Key points summarised by AI

Former Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai refuted current PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra's claim that her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, went into exile due to persecution.
Chuan asserted that Thaksin fled Thailand specifically to avoid prosecution and prison terms related to corruption cases, not because he was slandered or persecuted.
Paetongtarn defended her father, citing persecution and multiple assassination attempts, despite ongoing public perception that Thaksin remains the de facto leader of her government.
Chuan sarcastically remarked that her father would be better suited to evaluate Paetongtarn's performance during the no-confidence debate.
Paetongtarn successfully survived her first censure debate, securing strong support, while Chuan and other senior Democrat MPs abstained from voting.

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.