House passes final readings of MRTA bill

12 Sept 06:02 Key points summarised by AI

The House of Representatives passed the second and third readings of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) bill with a 249:134 vote.
This bill is a critical component for the government's flagship 20-baht flat fare policy for mass transit in greater Bangkok.
The passage occurred after a contentious debate where opposition MPs initially refused to declare their presence, challenging government MPs to form a quorum.
The MRTA bill will now be forwarded to the Senate for deliberation, joining the Joint Ticket Management bill and the already-present Rail Transport bill.

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.