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Choice of teacher welfare body to print school books questioned

12 Sept 07:32 Key points summarised by AI

The opposition People's party questioned the Education Ministry's decision to appoint "Suksapan Store" to manage school textbook printing and distribution.
MP Thiratchai Panthumat criticized Suksapan for acting as a middleman, generating an estimated one billion baht profit annually from textbook sales.
Concerns were raised regarding Suksapan's high "management expenses" and the potential for the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) to directly manage textbook production, saving significant costs.
Allegations of collusion in the bidding process for printing rights were also made, suggesting terms favored existing printers and inflated state expenditures.

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.