elections: Senate - last held on 14 May 2019 (next to be held in 2024) House of Representatives - last held on 24 March 2019 (next to be held in 2023) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 224, women 26, percent of w...
elections: Senate - last held on 14 May 2019 (next to be held in 2024)House of Representatives - last held on 24 March 2019 (next to be held in 2023)election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 224, women 26, percent of ...
Move Forward won the most seats in the 2023 election, but was blocked from taking power and now heads the opposition. Pita wasdenied the prime minister’s jobby the military-installed Senate, a power it was given in the constitution adopted in 2017 under ...
Despite winning the popular vote, however, Move Forward Party was unable to gain sufficient votes in the senate to elect its leader, Pita Limcharoenrat, as Prime Minister in July. Pheu Thai, with the second highest number of seats, then sought to form a government through a new coalition w...
Parties linked to Thaksin won the most seats in every national election from 2001 until 2023, when it lost to the more progressive Move Forward Party. Pheu Thai was able to form a government after Move Forward was blocked by the military-appointed Senate, partnering with former rival...
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Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.BloombergPaetongtarn received warm greetings and applause from members of her party before delivering her first speech after the Parliament vote at the party's office in Bangkok. Admitting she was very excited, she said she was very "honored and ...
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Thailand is a constitutional monarchy. The legislature is bicameral, consisting of a directly-elected House of Representatives with 500 seats and an upper house, the Senate, all of whose members are appointed by the Royal Thai Military, under the new Constitution adopted in April 2017, to serve...
After a tumultuous election cycle, the divisive former president has reclaimed the highest office in the nation. Nov. 6, 2024 Where the Hegseth Nomination Stands Pete Hegseth, dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse, is increasingly expected to be confirmed by...