Senators will have 2 hours, MPs 4 hours to debate before PM vote: Wan Noor
The Parliament president declined to speculate on how many rounds of voting would be held if Pita fails to win the required 376 votes in the first round.
Thailand PM Prayut announces retirement from politics
Mr Prayut’s retirement from politics puts paid to speculation about his next move as Thailand’s Parliament prepares to vote for the country’s next prime minister.
Election Commission to check on facts before taking Pita to court over iTV shares: Itthiporn
The commission had announced earlier that it will call on the Constitutional Court to disqualify Pita as MP under the Constitution’s Sections 98 (3) and 101 (6) for holding…
United Thai Nation Party will not nominate Prayut or Piraphan for PM’s race
Party leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga said the party is staying out of the race for the top job because it does not support the idea of a minority government as it would be…
Prayut’s party does not rule out contesting for PM: Deputy leader
Outgoing government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said he would know about the party’s stand in contesting for the post of prime minister after the party holds its weekly…
Pita could become PM on July 20 after 3 voting rounds: Deputy speaker
The Constitution does not restrict the number of times a PM candidate can be put forward for a vote.
Thai parliament to vote for prime minister on July 13
However, it is unclear how many rounds of balloting would be required if PM candidate Pita Limjaroenrat failed to win the required 376 votes in the first attempt.
Move Forward, Pheu Thai seal House leadership compromise by sharing deputy speaker posts
After weeks of dispute, the two parties agreed on a last-minute deal for Prachachart Party leader Wan Muhamad Noor Matha to take the post of House speaker.
Outgoing deputy PM Anutin says House speaker vote outcome not a pointer to PM’s election
He also said he expected no turmoil when MPs and senators sit to elect the prime minister.
Thai commerce chief hopes nation will not be plunged into turmoil setting up new government
He added that he hopes the coalition partners will continue being united in nominating Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the next prime minister.