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Thai king swears in new PM, cabinet

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and cabinet ministers in a coalition government on Friday, following the royal endorsement of the new portfolios earlier this week.

Thai king swears in new PM, cabinet

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and cabinet ministers in a coalition government on Friday, following the royal endorsement of the new portfolios earlier this week.

At the crossroads

While eight political parties in Thailand have now found common cause and decided to support for the post of Prime Minister the candidature of Pita Limjaroenrat of the Move Forward Party.

The No Vote

While that is enough to secure a majority in the lower house, the country’s Prime Minister is chosen by the 500 MPs and 250 Senators, and the latter group is made up entirely of members nominated by the military.