Somchai Wongsawat: Thailand's new Prime Minister

Mr. Somchai Wongsawat, the deputy leader of People Power party (PPP), and brother-in-law of ex-prime minister in exile Thaksin Shinawatra, has been elected as the 26th prime minister of Thailand today.


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The lower house of Parliament voted 298 in favor of Somchai Wongsawat, while Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, won 198 votes.

Somchai was the education minister and became the acting prime minister after Samak Sundaravej was disqualified from office last week when a Constitution Court found him guilty of violating the constitution.

61-year-old Somchai, a Nakhon Si Thammarat native, was married to Yaowapa, the younger sister of Thaksin Shinawatra.

He will take office once he is endorsed by His Majesty the King.

Click here for profile and facts about Somchai Wongsawat.

Looks like Thaksin is getting back into the game. Let's see what will be Thaksin's next move.