Thai King Maha Vajiralongkor (Photo: AFP) Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai King will convene the firstparliament meeting on May 22, according to the Royal Gazette on May 14.
The newspaper also released the list of 250 senators approvedby the royal family and a statement on the appointment of 50 people to the listof senators on probation in line with the Constitution by the National Councilfor Peace and Order (NCPO).
All 250 senators will vote along with those from the House ofRepresentatives to select a new Prime Minister.
The Thai House of Representatives is comprised of 500 seatswith a four-year tenure.
According to the election results on March 24, the Pheu ThaiParty won 136 seats, the People’s State Power Party (Palang Pracharath Party)held 115 seats, 80 others were for Future Forward Party, 52 for Democrat Party,and 51 for Bhumjaithai Party.
The new PM must garner a minimum of 376 out of 750 votes inthe parliament meeting on May 22. –VNA
The newspaper also released the list of 250 senators approvedby the royal family and a statement on the appointment of 50 people to the listof senators on probation in line with the Constitution by the National Councilfor Peace and Order (NCPO).
All 250 senators will vote along with those from the House ofRepresentatives to select a new Prime Minister.
The Thai House of Representatives is comprised of 500 seatswith a four-year tenure.
According to the election results on March 24, the Pheu ThaiParty won 136 seats, the People’s State Power Party (Palang Pracharath Party)held 115 seats, 80 others were for Future Forward Party, 52 for Democrat Party,and 51 for Bhumjaithai Party.
The new PM must garner a minimum of 376 out of 750 votes inthe parliament meeting on May 22. –VNA
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