Voting by MPs for new Thai PM expected this week

11 Sept 01:11 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MPs anticipate voting for a new Prime Minister on September 4th or 5th, following the Constitutional Court's removal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha is pushing for a swift vote to maintain national stability, despite political parties not yet formally coordinating nominations.

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.