The Bangkok governor election – in numbers

13 Sept 19:16 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok prepares for its 12th gubernatorial election on June 28, with 4.5 million voters, having seen eight governors elected across 11 previous polls, three securing second terms.
Four candidates have surpassed 1 million votes, with Chadchart Sittipunt setting a record in 2022 with 1,386,215 votes; other records include oldest/youngest governors, longest/shortest terms, and highest/lowest voter turnouts.
The Democrat Party historically dominates, winning five elections and governing for over 13 years, while other major national parties, despite strong national showings in Bangkok, have consistently failed to win the governorship.
Bangkok's gubernatorial elections have been suspended twice by post-coup juntas, leading to significant gaps, including a nine-year hiatus before the 2022 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.