Justice minister tight-lipped on second royal pardon for Thaksin

13 Sept 14:54 Key points summarised by AI

Justice Minister Rutthapon Naowarat submitted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s second petition for a Royal pardon to the Office of the Secretary-General of the Cabinet.
The minister refused to disclose the ad hoc panel's recommendation regarding the petition, citing its confidential nature.
Legal experts object to the petition, arguing Thaksin already received a Royal commutation reducing his sentence from eight years to one.
The petition will proceed to the Office of the Privy Council for screening before potentially being forwarded for Royal assent.

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.