Thailand''s opposition wins big election victory challenging army-backed conservative establishment
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Thailand’s main opposition parties easily bested other contenders with virtually all the votes counted from Sunday’s general election, fulfilling many vote
By GRANT PECK Associated Press — Thailand’s main oppos...
Thailand's two main opposition parties agreed on Monday to form a ruling coalition after they trounced in a weekend election military-backed rivals that have controlled government for nearly a decade.
Ballots tallied Monday show voters in Thailand want change after nine years under a former general who took power in a coup. Main opposition parties easily bested other contenders in the general election. With 99% of the votes counted Monday morning, the opposition Move Forward Party had eked out a small edge over the favored Pheu Thai Party. Incumbent Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s United Thai Nation Party held the fifth spot. A joint session of the 500-seat House of Representatives will be held with the 250-member Senate in July to select the new prime minister, a process widely seen a...