Deputy House speaker Pichet removed from post by Charter Court

11 Sept 12:05 Key points summarised by AI

Deputy House speaker Pichet Chuamuangphan was removed from his post, stripped of parliamentary status, and banned from contesting elections for ten years by the Constitutional Court.
The court found Pichet guilty of misusing a 147 million baht budget, intended for House of Representatives projects, by diverting it to his electoral constituency in Chiang Rai, violating Section 144 of the Constitution.

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.