New Thai PM takes office, vows four years of change
Source: Agence France-Presse
New Thai PM takes office, vows four years of change
Issued on: 23/08/2023 - 14:40
Modified: 23/08/2023 - 14:38
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Bangkok (AFP) – Thailand's new prime minister vowed to bring four years of change to the kingdom as he took office Wednesday at the head of a controversial coalition including pro-military parties linked to former coup-makers.
The appointment of former property mogul Srettha Thavisin -- of the Pheu Thai party long associated with billionaire ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra -- ends months of political deadlock following May's general election.
The 61-year-old was confirmed by parliamentary vote on Tuesday, just hours after Thaksin returned to the kingdom from 15 years of exile and was immediately jailed on old graft charges.
Srettha received King Maha Vajiralongkorn's official written command to form a government in a ceremony at Pheu Thai headquarters at 6:00 pm (1100 GMT).
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