More than 66 percent of voters in Thailand want democratic reforms. But if Pita Limjaroenrat were to be confirmed as the new prime minister today, there could be nasty surprises.
Calling Thursday a fateful day in Thai history is not going too far. The journalists arrived in Parliament very early to set up their equipment, and from nine o’clock the MPs began to arrive. And then comes the man who will be at the center of attention today, and who has been the subject of constant discussion over the past few days: Pita Limjaroenrat, 42, the top candidate of the “Move Forward” party, the progressive party that sensationally won the elections two months ago and the winner is.