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Thailand’s election commission is to probe prime ministerial frontrunner Pita Limjaroenrat, the body’s chief said Monday, in the latest setback to his bid for the premiership.

Move Forward Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat casts his ballot at a polling station during Thailand’s general election in Bangkok on May 14, 2023. – Thailand’s election commission is to probe prime ministerial front-runner Pita Limjaroenrat, the body’s chief said on June 12, 2023, in the latest setback to his bid for the premiership.

“There is sufficient information and evidence to warrant further investigation into whether Mr Pita is qualified to run in the election,” commission chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong told AFP.The probe relates to Pita’s ownership of shares in a now-defunct media company — prohibited under Thai election law.

A number of senators have already said they will not vote for him as prime minister, though Pita and his party are confident of securing the job.

 

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