Millions of Thais were gripped with suspense, misery, or delight seeing a Shakespearean display of political knives and an agonized 'Et tu Brute?' echoing in the hostile Senate when it voted twice to crush popular Pita Limjaroenrat's chances to .
Thailand's hopes to return to civilian democratic control after nearly a decade of military-dominated rule suffered a major setback Wednesday as the winner of May's national elections, progressive Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, was blocked again from forming a new government and simultaneously suspended from parliament by order of the country's Constitutional Court.
Thailand's push to restore civilian democratic rule after nearly a decade of de facto military control faces a critical test Thursday, as the junta-appointed Senate may be preparing to block the elections' big winner from forming a new government.
A southerner, 79-year-old Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, gets the post of speaker of the House of Representatives. Leader of Prachachat, the veteran of Thai politics is a non-divisive figure who will be called to mediate between the country’s various political factions. King Rama X urges the parties to act in