Thai politics: Tussle between Move Forward and Pheu Thai over House Speaker position

There are signs that all may not be well for Thailand's coalition government-in-waiting. A tussle has emerged between Move Forward and Pheu Thai over who will take the prized role of House Speaker in a future parliament. Meanwhile, the country's election commission has released final results from the May 14 election, with Move Forward keeping its position as the clear winner, garnering 151 seats. The eight-party coalition now accounts for 312 seats in the 500-seat parliament.

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