Maverick Move Forward Party sweeps through Chonburi province

The amazing Thai general election win by the youth-inspired Move Forward Party has shaken the country’s political foundation to the core. The 42 year old leader Pita Limjaroenrat looks likely to be the next prime minister. His Party scooped up 151 seats – including virtually all of Bangkok and seven out of ten wins in Chonburi province which includes Pattaya – whilst his Shinawatra-backed Pheu Thai ally took 141. They in turn have invited four small parties to join the coalition to make a grand total of 309 seats in the 500 member seats of the House of Representatives.

In Thailand’s convoluted constitutional arrangements, there are still hurdles to overcome. The unelected Upper House or Senate has 250 members, all appointed by the military junta after the 2014 coup, who…