Government chief whip confident parliament will pass budget

14 Sept 00:48 Key points summarised by AI

Government chief whip Wisut Chainaroon confidently states that all 324 coalition MPs will vote to pass the 2026 fiscal budget bill in its first reading.
He dismisses concerns about coalition parties breaking ranks, highlighting the budget bill's importance and the government's preparation, including a support team for controversial projects like the 'digital wallet' scheme.
The House is scheduled for a four-day debate, with the Central Fund, Finance, Education, and Defence ministries receiving the largest budget allocations.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Deputy PM Anutin Charnvirakul affirm their readiness for the debate and assure unified party support for the budget bill.

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.