Questions raised over PM’s recent visit to the UK

17 Sept 22:33 Key points summarised by AI

The opposition Palang Pracharath party demands full financial disclosure and justification for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s recent UK visit, questioning its public benefit.
Criticism targets the visit's stated objectives, including doubts on meeting British officials, securing trade deals, and the relevance of a UK visit for EU market expansion post-Brexit.
Specific activities like promoting Muay Thai at a small gym and expanding Thai product sales at a Chinese-owned superstore were deemed ineffective and questionable.
The opposition also challenged the PM's Monaco visit to F1 management, suggesting it lacked concrete outcomes beyond photo opportunities.
The party stressed that taxpayer-funded official trips must demonstrably serve the national interest and be worth the expenditure.

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.