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Senate approves the appointment of a new Constitutional Court judge

11 Sept 12:09 Key points summarised by AI

The Senate approved Professor Chakrapong Vivatvanich as the new Constitutional Court judge, replacing a member whose term had expired.
The appointment faced significant debate, with some senators proposing a postponement due to questions regarding Chakrapong's educational background and the absence of the opposition leader during the selection committee meeting.
Despite concerns over transparency and the candidate's qualifications, the Senate proceeded with the vote, with a senator clarifying that the selection committee had previously cleared the educational background.

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.