New Thai PM Elected

Today's top story... Thailand has a new prime minister today. This is the third one in just as many months... but his election isn't being met with open arms. Here's more on the story.
STORY:
Abhisit Vejjajiva becomes Thailand's third Prime Minister in as many months. But already many are asking: how long will he last?

The 44-year-old British-born opposition leader clinched a narrow victory in a special parliamentary vote after days of behind-the-scenes bargaining.

The ballot came two weeks after the constitutional court sacked Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawa,t after finding his People Power Party guilty of fraud during the last election a year ago.

The Oxford-educated economist has made reviving the export-and tourism-reliant economy his top priority as Thailand teeters on the edge of recession.

But the election of a new prime minister is unlikely to heal the country's deep political divisions that exploded into violent street protests and the seizure of Thailand's two main airports earlier this month.

Outside the parliament, angry supporters of the ousted government are a sign of the trouble that lies ahead.

Denouncing the new PM as an army stooge, they barricaded the gates around the compound and tried to stop MPs from leaving.

"He cannot be prime minister for long. Believe me. There will be no peace."

With 29 upcoming by-elections, Abhisit's slender majority could be wiped out in a few weeks time if results go against him, triggering yet another election and plunging Thailand deeper into turmoil.

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[MsCheapcharlie]

Fuck off communist. All of you get out from Thailand now. Idiot people got no brain they own self. Every time see this shit people make me very angry. They are get on my nerve. I don't believe Thailand have so many idiot people. All of you should go back to school again to learn more about how to respect they own country.

[barthoedemaker]

Elected? Give me a break.......

Thaksin was elected, not Abhisit, he's an Elite puppet, to remain calm.

[lovelybabynood]

the people is just PFT

[redcurrant121]

yes, I doubt the rigtheousness of the new one.

[Kreicherisch]

Then you would have problem with the Thai Constitution.

[redcurrant121]

that's the point. he wasn't elected by 60 million people. Keywor "the people"

[Kreicherisch]

But he was elected by the representatives elected by people.

[asianr0se]

Khmerserey1 , Why dont you try to bring back your old PM , He will teach you a lesson or two , You wont have time to stick your nose on other business .

[asianr0se]

khmerserey1 Why are you comment about the counrty that you dont have anything to do with ? , How come your not worry about your own country ? , You need to bring back your old PM ( khmer ) , You wont have time to comment on any body .

[redcurrant121]

he is not elected by the people.