Srettha Thavisin was elected Prime Minister by Thailand’s parliament after his populist Pheu Thai party joined forces with the conservative establishment.
oncluding months of uncertainty, Thailand is finally getting a new prime minister: 60-year-old Srettha Thavisin was backed by votes from 482 out of 747 lawmakers in parliament on Tuesday after his party Pheu Thai cobbled together a controversial coalition to form a new government.
Srettha—a Bangkok-based real estate tycoon who, standing at six-foot-three-inches, is nicknamed Nid —is a relative newcomer to politics, holding strong support from businesses and known to be a vocal supporter of queer rights and environmental sustainability. But Srettha’s ascent marks less the start of a new era for Thai politics and more a last grasp at power by both the populist Pheu Thai party and the conservative establishment.
When the country held its general election in May, the progressive, pro-democracy Move Forward Party came out on top,from the military- and monarchy-aligned rule of the last decade. Initially, Pheu Thai, which finished second at the polls and had also opposed the military establishment that ousted its elected former leaders twice in coups, announced an alliance with Move Forward.
That won’t be easy though, experts warn. Pheu Thai is set to take the helm of a precarious coalition government of former enemies, betraying much of its own base as well as earning the ire of a large and growing progressive movement. Here’s what to know about how Pheu Thai got to this point—and what it will have to grapple with going forward.Going into May’s election, Pheu Thai was widely expected to perform best.
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