BANGKOK — Thailand’s junta leader was officially proclaimed prime minister on Tuesday after the king endorsed Parliament’s vote for him to serve another term. ADVERTISEMENTPrayuth has served as prime minister since he led a military coup that toppled an elected government in 2014. The new laws authorized a 250-member Senate, appointed by the junta, to take part in the parliamentary vote for prime minister along with an elected 500-member House of Representatives. Prayuth did not contest the election but won last week’s joint parliamentary vote, 500-244, against Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit. ADVERTISEMENTThaksin himself was overthrown as prime minister in a 2006 military coup.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 11, 2019 12:22 UTC