Srettha becomes Thailand’s new prime minister

Srettha was proposed by a Pheu Thai-led coalition, comprising 11 parties who together have a majority of seats in the lower house – 314 seats. The allocation of ministerial posts was made before today’s PM election.

After assuming office, the Pheu Thai-led government pledged to put forward an agenda for amending the present Constitution in its first Cabinet meeting. It claims the 2017 charter is Thailand’s current problem.

On the same day, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in Thailand after spending 15 years living in self-exile.