Bhumjaithai's Sophon elected as new House Speaker

11 Sept 03:59 Key points summarised by AI

Bhumjaithai MP Sophon Zaram was elected the new House Speaker with 289 votes, defeating People’s party contender Parit Wacharasindhu.
Sophon pledged to make parliament more proactive in initiating legislation and addressing public issues, leveraging his two decades of parliamentary experience.
He emphasized parliament's core responsibilities: serving as a channel for public grievances, scrutinizing government performance, and modernizing outdated laws.

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.