Opposition parties failed to secure a majority in Thailand’s parliament, long-delayed election results showed Wednesday, paving the way for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to return as the country’s leader five years after he seized power in a military coup. The opposition democratic front, led by the Pheu Thai Party loyal to exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, had hoped to secure a majority in the lower house to hamper Mr. Prayuth and challenge him in a no-confidence debate. Under the constitutional rules drafted...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 08, 2019 16:55 UTC