Lawmakers in Thailand vote for new prime minister
The Thai parliament is meeting to vote in a new prime minister. It comes a week after the incumbent Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed by the constitutional court.
Lawmakers in Thailand have been in session preparing to elect a new prime minister - the vote could land a heavy blow to the Shinawatra politicial dynasty and the Pheu Thai Party which has lost support in parliament.
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(Photo: Parliament session voting for new prime minister, Bangkok, Thailand, 5 September 2025; Credit: Reuters)
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