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People’s party readies 30 MPs to grill government over budget bill

11 Sept 00:57 Key points summarised by AI

The opposition People's Party prepares 30 MPs to scrutinize the government's 2027 fiscal year budget bill and an additional 10.3 billion baht for border villagers' compensation.
Deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul highlights questionable policies, including a 30% budget increase for the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES), with a doubled budget for the National DES Committee, raising suspicions of funding the 'TH-AI Passport' project.
Concerns are also raised over two-thirds budget cuts for some governmental agencies, potentially affecting public services, and a possible 200 billion baht funding overlap for clean energy transition.
Sirikanya warns that the government's mismanagement of national finances has led to a critical "hidden and festering financial problem" on the verge of bursting.

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.