Senators report to EC to acknowledge collusion charges

14 Sept 22:56 Key points summarised by AI

Deputy Senate Speaker Kriangkrai Srirak and several senators reported to the Election Commission (EC) to acknowledge charges of electoral collusion in the 2024 Senate election.
Over half of the 200-member Senate are facing these charges, with the EC's investigative panel, supported by the Department of Special Investigation, set to conclude its findings by July 9th.
The alleged collusion occurred among candidates at the national level of the Senate election, where voting is internal among candidates and not open to public participation.

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.