“All your actions will have a direct impact on national security as well as on the well-being of the people,” King Maha Vajiralongkorn said. The state ceremony to open the parliamentary term following the March election took place at the Foreign Ministry. Among the MPs was Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who had been suspended from duties the day before. Anti-junta protesters gathered in front of Bangkok’s Art and Culture Centre to demonstrate over the legal action taken against Thanathorn. General Singhsuek Singhprai and Supachai Somcharoen had also been the sole candidates for the two deputy speaker positions.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 24, 2019 18:00 UTC