Thai political parties unite to form anti-junta coalition

NEWS: Thailand's opposition Pheu Thai party claims its alliance has won enough lower house seats in the election to form a new government.

Image of Thailand's Junta leader, General Prayuth Chan-o-cha

7 พรรคการเมือง ร่วมลงสัตยาบัน ตั้งรัฐบาลผสมฝ่ายประชาธิปไตย Source: AFP, SBS

Several anti-junta parties have formed a coalition in Thailand on Wednesday, vowing to thwart a military-backed party in a bid to end years of junta rule following the country's first vote since a 2014 coup.

Thai politics are deadlocked after Sunday's vote, with two main rival parties claiming the right to govern amid allegations of ballot irregularities and the full official results yet to be released.

You can read the full version of this story in English on SBS News here.


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