Veteran ex-Democrat MP quits to join brand new party

12 Sept 03:58 Key points summarised by AI

Former Democrat party deputy leader Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich resigned after 25 years to join a new political venture, citing a desire to continue contributing to society.
She is co-founding a new party named 'Thai Kao Mai' with Suchatvee Suwansawat, planning to register it for the next general election with a diverse group of members.

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.