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Coverage dated August 21, 2023 to August 22, 2023

Property Tycoon Srettha Elected Thailand’s New Prime Minister, Thaksin Returns To Serve Jail Term

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Thailand’s parliament selected property tycoon Srettha Thavisin as the country’s new prime minister, paving the way for the establishment of new government after months of political deadlock.

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  1. The Diplomat

    Real Estate Tycoon Srettha Thavisin Secures Votes to Become Thailand’s Next Prime Minister (opens The Diplomat)

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    The vote came shortly after former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, the spiritual leader of Srettha’s Pheu Thai Party, returned to Thailand after 15 years in self-exile.

  2. France 24

    Thai parliament elects real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin as new prime minister (opens France 24)

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    Real estate mogul Srettha Thavisin won the backing of Thailand’s parliament on Tuesday to become prime minister, paving the way to a new coalition government and an end to weeks of uncertainty and political…

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Thailand parliament votes in Srettha as new prime minister – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Business tycoon Srettha Thavisin has been voted in after a monthslong deadlock since the May election. Srettha's Pheu Thai party is part of a multi-party coalition, including allies with the military.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Srettha Thavisin elected Thailand's new prime minister after parliamentary vote (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Thailand has been administered by a caretaker government since March, with its parliament in deadlock.

  5. Bloomberg

    Thaksin Ally Srettha Elected as New Thai PM, Ending Three-Month Political Impasse (opens Bloomberg)

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    Some three months after an election that represented one of the biggest challenges in years to Thailand’s royal establishment, the country finally has a new prime minister — and it’s someone who has the support of forces aligned with the palace.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Who is Srettha Thavisin, the man who could lead Thailand? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The property tycoon is set to become prime minister after his Pheu Thai party secured support from pro-military parties.

  7. Washington Times

    New Thai leader Srettha Thavisin is a wealthy property developer who didn’t hide his political views (opens Washington Times)

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    The leader of one of Thailand’s best-known property empires has been selected prime minister just nine months after joining a political party that champions the poor.

  8. New York Times

    Thai Parliament Picks Real Estate Mogul as Next Prime Minister (opens New York Times)

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    Months of political chaos have culminated in the selection of Srettha Thavisin, a businessman seen as amenable to royalists and the military-appointed Senate.

  9. CNN

    Thai parliament picks Srettha Thavisin as next prime minister ending 3 months of political deadlock (opens CNN)

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    Thailand’s parliament on Tuesday voted for real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin to be the country’s next prime minister, bringing an end to three months of political deadlock.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Thai king appoints Srettha as new prime minister after vote – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Business tycoon Srettha Thavisin has been voted in after a monthslong deadlock since the May election. Srettha's Pheu Thai party is part of a multi-party coalition, including allies with the military.

  11. The Guardian

    Srettha Thavisin: the real estate tycoon turned Thai prime minister (opens The Guardian)

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    Businessman has no experience in government, but Pheu Thai says his industry past means he can help boost economy

  12. Forbes

    Property Tycoon Srettha Elected Thailand’s New Prime Minister, Thaksin Returns To Serve Jail Term (opens Forbes)

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    Thailand’s parliament selected property tycoon Srettha Thavisin as the country’s new prime minister, paving the way for the establishment of new government after months of political deadlock.

  13. Fox News

    Wealthy Thai property developer Srettha Thavisin becomes country’s prime minister (opens Fox News)

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    Political newcomer Srettha Thavisin has become the prime minister of Thailand just nine months after joining party Pheu Thai, his first official step into politics.

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