Thai King Inaugurates Parliament as Move Forward Party Looks to Lead New Government

Thai King Inaugurates Parliament as Move Forward Party Looks to Lead New Government
Pita Limjaroenrat, Move Forward leader, poses with members of parliament before Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn inaugurates the opening of parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 3, 2023. Thai Parliament/Handout via Reuters
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Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn inaugurated the opening of parliament on Monday, setting the stage for an attempt by the progressive Move Forward Party to form a government after its surprise election win six weeks ago.

Move Forward won big support from youth voters and the capital Bangkok, campaigning overwhelmingly on social media on an anti-establishment platform that could complicate its effort to win enough support to form a coalition government.