Sudarat steps down to push for constitutional reforms

11 Sept 01:29 Key points summarised by AI

Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan resigned as leader of the Thai Sang Thai party, shifting her focus from electoral politics after over 30 years.
She plans to dedicate her efforts to civil society work, primarily campaigning for constitutional amendments to empower citizens against corruption.
Sudarat's decision stems from her party's limited parliamentary success (two seats), which she felt hindered its ability to effect significant societal change.
Her new agenda includes tackling bureaucratic corruption, empowering citizens to remove corrupt politicians, and addressing bias within independent organizations.

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

18 Oct 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.