Charter Court relieves Justice minister of responsibility over DSI

22 Sept 06:51 Key points summarised by AI

**Constitutional Court Intervenes:** The court issued an injunction, stripping Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong of his authority over the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and his role on the Special Case Board.
**Allegations of Interference:** This decision follows a petition accusing Minister Tawee of using the DSI to improperly influence the Election Commission's (EC) ongoing investigation into widespread electoral collusion among senators.
**Senators Face Charges:** The Election Commission is actively pressing electoral collusion charges against dozens of senators, with 55 prominent individuals, including the Deputy Senate Speaker, summoned to acknowledge these charges.
**Deputy Senate Speaker's Stance:** Deputy Senate Speaker Gen Kriangkrai Srirak confirmed he would report to the EC but rejected calls for implicated senators to suspend their duties during the investigation.
**Parliamentary Oversight:** The House Anti-Corruption Committee is scheduled to discuss the Senate electoral collusion issue, receiving complaints and testimony from failed candidates and EC officials.

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.