Thailand's Parliament will hold another vote for a prime minister next week. The vote cannot include a leader of election winners move forward. However, rivals derailed Peter Limjaroenrat's bid by blocking his renomination. The parliament's move sparked protests as a post-election crisis deepens two months after his party's surprise election triumph over military-backed rivals. Here's a look at the Thai political crisis.

What's next for Pita Limjaroenrat and his party?

Thailand's parliament will hold another vote for a prime minister next week. The vote cannot include the leader of election winners 'move forward' after rivals derailed Pita Limjaroenrat's bid by blocking his re-nomination. The parliament's move sparked protests, as a post-election crisis deepens two months after his party's surprise election triumph over military-backed rivals. Here's a look at the Thai political crisis.

Thailand post-election crisis deepens, Asian country no stranger to political unrest

Thailand's parliament will hold another vote for a prime minister next week. The vote cannot include the leader of election winners 'move forward' after rivals derailed Pita Limjaroenrat's bid by blocking his re-nomination. The parliament's move sparked protests, as a post-election crisis deepens two months after his party's surprise election triumph over military-backed rivals. Here's a look at the Thai political crisis. To know more watch this video with Political Scientist from Ubon Ratchathani University, Titipol Phakdeewanich.

What's happening in Thai politics?

Thailand election-winning Move Forward Party’s leader and frontrunner to become the country’s next prime minister, Pita Limjaroenrat, on Saturday (July 15) said he will withdraw his candidacy if parliament does not endorse him next week.

Thailand: Move Forward's Pita Limjaroenrat to withdraw from PM race if he loses another vote

Thailand's main Prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat says that he has enough support in the upper house to become the country's leader. Pita's statement comes a day ahead of the new parliament's first session and earlier in May Pita's Move Forward Party won the elections in a stunning Victory after the people rejected the military-backed government.

Thailand's Pita confident on senate support

Thailand's election body has certified the results of last month's election in Thailand and has endorsed the winners of all 500 seats in the lower house. This paves the way for the first session of parliament ahead of the formation of a new government. According to the election commission, it must convene within 15 days to elect a speaker the speaker will then call for a joint session of the bicameral legislature to vote on a prime minister.

Thailand EC endorses all 500 elected MPs

As Thailand heads to poll on May 14, almost all parties have released their official song and music video for their campaigns. Today being the last day of campaigning, the battle between the army-backed establishment parties and the revived opposition movements gets a musical makeover.

Thai political parties release their official songs and music videos for May 14 elections

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