Unconscious decision: MFP MP faints during Thailand’s PM selection

Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Arnuparp Likhitamnuaychai stunned yesterday’s Parliament meeting to select Thailand’s new prime minister after he lost consciousness during the voting process. The MP is reportedly in stable condition but remains in hospital.

The incident occurred when during the alphabetical process to vote for the new PM. A group of MPs sitting in the MFP area requested an abrupt pause as one of their colleagues had collapsed. He was later identified as 44 year old Arnuparp, who was wearing a black suit and orange tie.

MFP MPs requested the Deputy Parliament President, Pornphet Wichitchonchai, to pause the PM selection and urged reporters and photographers in Parliament to leave the room and not take pictures…