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Pita's Failed Bid for Prime Minister - Thailand News Update

Ciaran Mc Season 4 Episode 78

In this latest news update, we take a look at Pita's failed bid for prime minister in Thailand. This news comes after Pita announced his candidacy last month.

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Pita loses first PM vote
Pita Limjaroenrat failed on Thursday in his initial bid to become the country's next prime minister, after he was unable to secure the required endorsement of more than half of the members of parliament. The final tally was 324 votes in favour, 182 against and 199 abstentions, among the 705 members participating.
Source - The Bangkok Post

Move Forward party defends its proposal to amend lèse majesté law
Move Forward Secretary-General Chaithawat Tulathon defended the party’s advocacy for amendment of the lèse majesté law (Section 112 of the Criminal Code) today (Thursday) and explained why the party cannot back down on this matter.
Source - Thai PBS World

Bangkok Post among 300 victims of ransomware attack
The Bangkok Post website was inaccessible for most of Wednesday, along with the sites of hundreds of other internet service users, due to a rare ransomware attack, according to its long-standing service...
Source - The Bangkok Post

Thaksin return hits new delay
The return to Thailand of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra remains on track but the plan is likely to be slightly delayed to avoid any political turbulence, according to his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Source - The Bangkok Post
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