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Opposition asks charter court to block part of government’s Bt400bn loan

13 Sept 11:39 Key points summarised by AI

Opposition parties submitted a motion to the Constitutional Court, challenging the legality of 200 billion baht from a 400 billion baht government loan.
They argue that the energy restructuring project, which this portion of the loan intends to fund, is not "urgently necessary" and unrelated to economic security.
The opposition claims this violates Article 172 of the Constitution and Article 53 of the Fiscal Discipline Act, which govern government borrowing for urgent economic crises.
They specifically seek an injunction against the disbursement of the 200 billion baht allocated for energy restructuring, leaving the court to decide on the full loan.

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.