Supreme Court seeks Medical Council’s findings related to Thaksin’s hospital stay

16 Sept 08:45 Key points summarised by AI

The Supreme Court's Criminal Division has subpoenaed findings from the Medical Council and the National Human Rights Commission regarding former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's 181-day hospital stay, investigating if his prison sentence was properly enforced.
Both the Medical Council's investigative panel and the NHRC report cast doubt on the necessity of Thaksin's extended hospital stay, with the Medical Council finding three doctors guilty of ethical misconduct and ruling no empirical evidence proved he was critically ill.

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.