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.
Prachachart Party leader Wan Noor emerges as compromise candidate for House speaker
Pheu Thai deputy leader Phumtham Wechayachai said the two parties had chosen Wan Noor as House speaker as the solution to end their stand-off.
Thai king inaugurates parliament as Move Forward looks to lead new government
But a Move Forward-led government is not a certainty, analysts say.
Challenges ahead as Thailand’s reformist party eyes PM post
Thailand is set to convene its first session of Parliament following the May 14 general election, but it remains far from certain who will become prime minister.
Coalition vying to form government still can’t agree on House speaker post
The joint meeting of the eight parties also discussed their transition team's progress on critical issues, such as energy, the digital economy, the cost of living, public…
Rift among Democrats opens with call to change rules for electing leader
The Democrats will elect a new leader on July 9, after Jurin Laksanawisit stepped down to take responsibility for the party’s resounding defeat in the May 14 election.