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The Thai Parliament has approved the candidacy of Phetong Than Shinawatra for the post of Prime Minister.

The Thai Parliament has approved the candidacy of Phetong Than Shinawatra for the post of Prime Minister.

The House of Representatives of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Thailand has approved the candidacy of Phua Thai Party leader Phetong Than Shinawatra for the post of Prime Minister.

The candidate for the post of prime minister was supported by 247 legislators, 128 were against it, and 22 abstained. Shinawatra needed to secure a simple majority of votes in the lower house of parliament to head the Thai government. The roll-call count of votes for 493 deputies continues.