Thailand's parliament approves Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's next prime minister

BANGKOK, 16 August. The House of Representatives, or lower house of Thailand's National Assembly (parliament), has approved Pheu Thai Party leader Ms Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the Asian country's new prime minister, according to Thairath TV.

The candidate secured 247 votes in her support as 128 lawmakers voted against and 22 others abstained. Shinawatra needed a simple majority of votes from 493 lawmakers.

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