The Thai parliament has convened for the first time since the military coup in 2006 that ousted the then prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra. The new session follows elections in December to restore democracy and the announcement on Saturday that a six party coalition was ready to form a government.
The new administration will be led by the People Power Party which is loyal to Mr Thaksin and stood on a platform almost identical to his Thai Rak Thai party which was dissolved by the military-appointed government last year.
The new prime minister is due to be named later this week.
Monday, 21.January.2008
