Thailand’s general election date set for February 8

13 Sept 13:02 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Election Commission (EC) has set February 8, 2026, as the date for the general election, following the recent dissolution of the House of Representatives.
Key dates include advance voting on February 1, 2026, candidate registration from December 27-31, 2025, and the period for registering for advance voting from December 20, 2025, to January 5, 2026.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

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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.