Thaksin arrives at Supreme Court over his VVIP hospital stay

13 Sept 06:59 Key points summarised by AI

Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra appeared at the Supreme Court for a ruling on his controversial six-month stay at Police General Hospital, where he never served actual prison time.
Despite an eight-year sentence for corruption (later commuted to one year), Thaksin was transferred to a VIP hospital floor hours after entering prison in August 2023, avoiding any time in a correctional facility.

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.