Thailand can finally hail a new leader after Pheu Thai Party candidate Srettha Tavisin secured enough votes from members of the National Assembly of Thailand to become the kingdom’s 30th prime minister.
Today, August 22, marked a day of significance for Thailand, as the nation witnessed two important events. Leading the headlines was the return of a former Thai PM, Thaksin Shinawatra, after living in exile for 15 years. The 74 year old former PM arrived in Thailand at about 9am today and is now in the custody of the Department of Corrections.
The spotlight also shone on the future of Thailand as Parliament sat for the third time to select a new PM.
Before proposing the PM candidate, Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Rangsiman Rome urged Parliament President Wan Muhammad Nor Matha (Wan Nor) to reconsider MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat as PM.
Wan Nor…
