In a parliamentary system like Thailand the people aka voters DO NOT choose the Prime Minister
The elected members of parliament and the appointed senate vote for the Prime Minister from candidates put forth by the winning parties
I wasn’t there at DMK in person
But I saw the TV news and read the news reports
“Crowds of jubilant supporters, many dressed in red and carrying welcome signs, gathered at an airport in Bangkok to greet Thaksin”
Well said
With Thaksin away for so many years PT is actually losing votes
and so many splinter groups/parties been formed
with Thaksin back and in control
it will be back to old Thai Rak Thai days