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Pita Limjaroenrat
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Thailand’s parliament will meet on Thursday to select a new prime minister, with the path looking increasingly difficult for the lone candidate for the top job — Pita Limjaroenrat.
Recent developments show that the progressive politician’s path to become the next prime minister is fraught with challenges that go beyond winning over the 250-member military appointed senators in parliament.