Thai senators appointed by the military blocked a pro-democracy candidate Pita Limjaronrath He became prime minister in the first poll since his party won the most seats in May elections, raising political tensions as the nation struggles to end a decade of military-backed rule.
House Speaker announced that PITA got 324 votes Wan Muhammad Noor MathOnly 705 members of the 750-member parliament participated in the proceedings. 182 voted against his candidacy while 199 abstained from voting.