In his first speech since last night’s upset win for his upstart political party, Pita Limjaroenrat struck a confident note in his ability to form a ruling coalition and vowed to move forward with its plans to reform Thailand – including the monarchy.
Pita laid out an alliance with six opposition parties including Pheu Thai, which his Move Forward vanquished in a landslide win according to unofficial returns, and said for anyone thinking of thwarting the will of voters that “it will be quite a hefty price to pay.”
“I am ready to be prime minister for all, whether you agree with me or don’t agree with me,” he told reporters.
He says that along with the Prachachat, Thai Sang, and Seri Ruam Thai parties, they have 309 of 500 votes in lower house, and would win over support in the upper house. “I feel safe to assume we will be able to establish a…
