Thailand's Move Forward Party announces coalition to bid for gov't

STORY: Thailand's Move Forward Party announces coalition to bid for gov't DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference by the Move Forward Party and its coalition allies 2. various of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat speaking at the press conference 3. various of party leaders at the press conference 4. various of Thailand's parliament (file) STORYLINE: Thailand's Move Forward Party on Thursday announced a multi-party coalition in a bid to form a government after emerging as the largest party of the lower house of the parliament in the country's general election. The coalition, comprised of eight parties, was led by the Move Forward Party and joined by Pheu Thai Party, with the second most seats in the lower house as well as several other smaller parties previously in the opposition, Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat told a press conference, saying that the coalition has a projected 313-seat out of the total 500-seat Hou

Yingluck elected as 1st Thai female prime minister

Yingluck elected as 1st Thai female prime minister

BANGKOK, Thailand - Yingluck Shinawatra (C) attends a House of Representatives session in Bangkok on Aug. 5, 2011, for a nomination vote for prime minister. The 44-year-old former businesswoman, the youngest sister of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was elected as Thailand's 28th prime minister and first female prime minister after receiving 296 votes in the 500-seat House of Representatives from legislators of her Pheu Thai Party and five allied parties.

Yingluck elected as 1st Thai female prime minister

Yingluck elected as 1st Thai female prime minister

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Yingluck Shinawatra, who was elected as Thailand's first female prime minister in a parliamentary vote in Bangkok on Aug. 5, 2011. The 44-year-old former businesswoman, the youngest sister of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was elected as Thailand's 28th prime minister after receiving 296 votes in the 500-seat House of Representatives from legislators of her Pheu Thai Party and five allied parties. (Kyodo)

Yingluck elected as 1st Thai female prime minister

Yingluck elected as 1st Thai female prime minister

BANGKOK, Thailand - Yingluck Shinawatra (C) attends a House of Representatives session in Bangkok on Aug. 5, 2011, for a nomination vote for prime minister. The 44-year-old former businesswoman, the youngest sister of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was elected as Thailand's 28th prime minister and first female prime minister after receiving 296 votes in the 500-seat House of Representatives from legislators of her Pheu Thai Party and five allied parties. (Kyodo)