Former Democrat MPs join Kla Tham party

11 Sept 01:24 Key points summarised by AI

A group of eleven former Democrat MPs and provincial councilors, loyal to ex-Democrat leader Chalermchai Sri-on, officially joined the Kla Tham party led by Thammanat Prompao.
This defection is expected to significantly boost Kla Tham's strength and prospects for winning House seats, especially in southern provinces, ahead of the upcoming general 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.