Srettha crossed the line in being elected as Prime Minister and now moves to form a cabinet

[webfact]

The election of Srettha Thavisin as Prime Minister on Tuesday confirms the prospect of a new government that crosses the old political divide. It is a step forward for stability in the short term but a side step from the May 14th General Election and the public’s call for reform in the longer term.

Thailand’s newly elected Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was endorsed by Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Wednesday and finds himself leading what is, in practical terms, a reconciliation government. The 60-year-old former property tycoon now begins the task of forming his cabinet with expectations that the new government will be in power for some time following a historic day both inside and outside parliament when Mr Srettha’s nomination easily passed the threshold of 374 votes ending up with 482.

 

Former property tycoon Mr Srettha Thavisin became Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister on Tuesday afternoon in an eventful and historic day in the kingdom which saw the return of former Premier Thaksin Shinawatra who was imprisoned by order of the Supreme Court just after hours after touching down at Don Mueang Airport from Singapore on a private jet.

 

by Joseph O' Connor

TOP: Newly elected Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin as Pheu Thai Party headquarters on Tuesday evening after being elected Prime Minister by parliament by 482 votes to 165 with 81 abstentions.

 

Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/08/23/srettha-endorsed-as-30th-prime-minister-by-king/

 

-- Thai Examiner 2023-08-23

 

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[proton]

Why is it him and not Paetongtarn?

[spidermike007]

Thailand mourns. For now, it's future has been stolen once again by the army thieves and goons. The army is no doubt the enemy of the people, and so is the new stooge PM.

 

Thankfully, Pita had to good judgment to create an opposition party. This was a wise decision. So far, Pita has shown us nothing but integrity and that is in very short supply here, when it comes to politics. They need to oppose the highly toxic army and the sold out PT, which likely lost alot of it's remaining goodwill by jumping into bed with the reptiles. 

[Sydebolle]

I hope someone gave him the list of who-is-who on the banana boat 

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

It is a step forward for stability in the short term but a side step from the May 14th General Election and the public’s call for reform in the longer term

Side step from MFP winning the publics vote, more like two steps back.