Srettha Thavisin elected Thailand’s new prime minister after parliamentary vote

The Pheu Thai Party’s Srettha Thavisin will become Thailand’s prime minister after clinching parliamentary support in a Tuesday vote.

Srettha, a real estate mogul who entered the Thai political landscape mere months ago under the Pheu Thai’s mantle, required 375 votes to become premier and set up Bangkok’s next government.

Thailand has been administered by a caretaker government since March, with its parliament in deadlock. The Move Forward party — led by U.S.-educated liberal Pita Limjaroenrat — won a historical election in May, but was later blocked.

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