Thaksin officially a free man, plans Dubai trip

10 Sept 20:30 Key points summarised by AI

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is officially a free man, having completed his parole and received a royal pardon after serving eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption.
Officials removed his electronic monitoring ankle bracelet and issued official discharge documents, freeing him from all criminal punishment and related conditions.
Thaksin plans to travel to Dubai before the end of June, with his sister, former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, expected to meet him there, and also intends to visit London.

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.