Bhumjaithai heavyweight Chai Chidchob took the House speaker role for the inaugural meeting, before the House officially selected as speaker Chuan Leekpai from the Democrat Party. By winning the role of House speaker with support from the PPRP, it is likely the Democrats will become a coalition party. The inaugural House meeting yesterday was upsetting in many ways. To begin with, it must be admitted that the TOT meeting room, which is not designed as a House meeting room, is not appropriate for the activity. Several politicians under the PPRP banner who returned to the session so late that it was almost called off deserve condemnation.

Source: Bangkok Post May 25, 2019 23:37 UTC