Thai court clears former PM hopeful Pita of violating election law, reinstates him as lawmaker

Thailand's constitutional court has cleared opposition figure Pita Limjaroenrat of violating an election law and reinstated the once-prime ministerial hopeful as a lawmaker. The ruling marks a win for the Move Forward Party, which has been facing fierce resistance over its plans to radically reform the country's strict royal insult laws, military and business monopolies. However, this doesn't mean Mr Pita is off the hook yet. Next week, the constitutional court will decide in another case against him and the entire Move Forward Party.