Srettha Thavisin elected Thailand’s new prime minister after months of political deadlock
2023-08-23 09:11:35 source：CNBC
August 22, 2023
The Pheu Thai Party’s Srettha Thavisin will become Thailand’s prime minister after clinching parliamentary support in a Tuesday vote.
Srettha, a real estate mogul who entered the Thai political landscape mere months ago under the Pheu Thai’s mantle, required 375 votes to become premier and set up Bangkok’s next government. He won 482, his party said in a Google-translated Facebook post on Tuesday.
Thailand has been administered by a caretaker government since March, with its parliament in deadlock.
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