People's Party questions legality of using special loan for welfare cards

21 Sept 02:48 Key points summarised by AI

The opposition People's Party challenges the Cabinet's decision to allocate 18.8 billion baht from a special loan to fund the state welfare card scheme.
Deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul asserts this usage contravenes the loan's original objectives, which were specified for mitigating rising oil prices and supporting clean energy transition.
The party has sought an Administrative Court ruling to determine the legality of this decision and halt the use of the special loan for welfare cards.
Sirikanya suspects government financial difficulties, suggesting the emergency reserve fund as an alternative and warning against setting a detrimental precedent by misusing the loan.

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.