Protests as Thai court suspends election winner Pita

Move Forward Party supporters attend a protest at the Democracy Monument following the suspension of party leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat in Bangkok on July 19, 2023. - AFP)

BANGKOK (dpa): Thai election winner Pita Limjaroenrat can no longer become the country's next prime minister after several lawmakers filed complaints, leading to angry protests in Bangkok.

Originally Pita was due to face a second vote in both chambers on Wednesday (July 19), after he failed in the first round last week.