Thailand PM Prayuth survives fourth confidence vote | Politics News

Former army chief survives four days of questioning to guarantee his place as prime minister until his term ends in March.

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has survived a no-confidence vote in parliament, in his last major test ahead of a general election that is due in less than a year.

After four days of grilling, which was broadcast live on television, the 68-year-old former army chief secured enough votes on Saturday to guarantee his place as prime minister until his term ends in March.

The opposition has accused Prayuth and his government of corruption and economic mismanagement, and needed more than 239 of the 477 parliamentary votes to remove him.

In the end, Prayuth got 256 votes with 206 going against him. There were nine abstentions.

It was the fourth time Prayuth’s performance in office had been put to a vote since he was chosen by the house to remain prime…