The first reading of the 2023 budget bill which kicks off on Tuesday will decide the fate of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, as the Setthakij Thai Party and some micro parties are sending mixed signals as to whether they will stand by the coalition government.
If the 3.18-trillion-baht budget fails to clear its first reading, the prime minister will come under mounting pressure to resign. That said, the prime minister is more likely to dissolve the House if the bill is rejected.
