Senator Somchai disqualified by the Constitutional Court

16 Sept 08:46 Key points summarised by AI

Senator Somchai Lenglak lost his parliamentary status due to a Constitutional Court ruling, stemming from the Supreme Court withdrawing his voting rights for ten years over vote buying during the 2023 general election, rendering him unqualified.
The disqualification, initiated by the Election Commission, means Tananpong Wongmusalee, the first reservist, will automatically fill the now vacant senate seat.

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.