Abhisit leads opposition popularity poll: Suan Dusit

13 Sept 09:00 Key points summarised by AI

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva emerged as the most popular opposition figure, securing 27.82% in a nationwide poll by Suan Dusit.
The opposition's overall performance received the highest score (4.31), while Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was identified as the most prominent government figure.
Nearly half of respondents (49.82%) urged the government to prioritize addressing cost-of-living pressures and easing public financial burdens.
The overall political index declined from March to April, reflecting broader public dissatisfaction across governance, economic management, and quality of life, partly due to rising energy costs.

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.