Somchai elected new prime minister

Somchai Wongsawat, a deputy leader of the People Power Party, was elected  the new prime ministerWednesday.

A total of 298 MPs voted in support of his nomination while 163 Democrat MPs voted in support of Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva's nomination.

Five MPs abstained.

At the end of the House session, Somchai thanked the MPs for trusting him to the post.

He was seen on TV walking to talk to Abhisit immediatley afte the House meeting ended.

The Nation