Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Future Forward Party, takes a selfie with his supporter during his campaign rally in Bangkok, Thailand, February 22, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Young people line up to take selfies with him. His hashtags are trending. And when billionaire Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit promises an end to Thailand's military "dictatorship", supporters of his Future Forward Party roar their approval.
The 40-year-old heir to an auto parts fortune is a political newcomer and social media star who has energized young voters ahead of March 24 elections, the first since a coup in 2014.
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