Three doctors faulted over Thaksin’s Police Hospital stay

11 Sept 11:42 Key points summarised by AI

The Medical Council suspended the professional licenses of two doctors for providing false medical information to justify former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's six-month stay at the Police General Hospital.
A third doctor received a warning for failing to meet professional standards related to Thaksin's transfer to the hospital.
Thaksin served his prison sentence for corruption without spending a single day behind bars, raising widespread suspicion about his health claims.
The council found no "clear empirical evidence" to support a critical situation that justified Thaksin's extended hospital treatment.

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.