Veteran Pheu Thai member Chalerm to quit party

10 Sept 20:12 Key points summarised by AI

Veteran Pheu Thai member Chalerm Yubamrung announced his resignation to join the Palang Pracharath party, led by General Prawit Wongsuwan, on December 12th.
Chalerm cited "political reasons" for his departure, which follows a decline in his influence within Pheu Thai and electoral defeats for both him and his son in the last Bangkok election.

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.