Srettha easily secured a majority across the two houses of parliament to be approved as Thailand's 30th prime minister, despite his Pheu Thai party coming second in the May election.
Srettha Thavisin, a real estate tycoon and Pheu Thai Party's candidate for prime minister, has been described as a "straight-talking" politician who "lacks the instant sparkle that generates mass appeal" but has "business acumen that could evoke the confidence of millions of voters" and "a flair for brand building".
Because of his business connections, the Bangkok-born businessman is seen as a more palatable candidate for the establishment. "He stresses the importance of addressing the problems of economic and social inequality that need to be solved," Khaosod wrote of the 60-year-old MP, who only entered politics in 2022 after decades spent in business, including the multi-national company, Procter and Gamble.
Given his reputation among the more conservative Thai elites, however, Sreetha's backers are confident that he could convince enough of the 250 senators to vote for him that bring him to the finish line. "Pheu Thai has made it clear that the law will not be amended or abolished. If we want to see the country move forward and a new government successfully set up, the Section 112 issue must be set aside."Thai elites are known to be supportive of the monarchy, and Srettha had already vowed that he will not support any move to amend laws affecting the royal family. Srettha is married for over 34 years to a medical specialist in elderly care and they have three children together.
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