Bhumjaithai and Pheu Thai to submit separate draft charter amendment bills this week

13 Sept 12:24 Key points summarised by AI

Pheu Thai Party plans to submit its draft bill proposing a 151-member Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA), with 100 members nationally elected and 51 nominated, aiming for public involvement.
Bhumjaithai Party is scheduled to submit its own draft, asserting compliance with a Constitutional Court ruling that prohibits directly elected charter drafters, without detailing specific mechanisms.
Pheu Thai's process includes forming a 27-member drafting committee and mandates parliamentary approval followed by a public referendum to finalize any constitutional amendments.

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.