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Protest site ready ahead of ‘problematic’ vote for PM

The parliament will convene a joint sitting of representatives and senators on Thursday morning to vote for the next prime minister. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

An area near the parliament has been prepared for demonstrators when the House and Senate meet on Thursday to vote on who should be the new prime minister, a vote some senators warn could be problematic.

House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said on Monday that vacant land owned by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration opposite Thahan Road would be available for demonstrators when the  parliament convenes in joint sitting at 9.30am on Thursday.

Demonstrators should not gather in front of the parliament itself because there was construction work going on which could pose a…

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