Govt accused of insincerity for failing to formally kill casino bill

12 Sept 10:01 Key points summarised by AI

Opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut accused the government of insincerity, claiming the withdrawal of the controversial casino bill was a tactic to prevent its defeat in parliament, as they refused to promise against future resubmission.
Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat explained the withdrawal was due to new cabinet ministers needing input, widespread misunderstandings, border tensions, and global economic problems, confirming the bill cannot be resubmitted this session but remaining non-committal on future plans.

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.