Thailand PM Srettha promises new era of change, to promote unity


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  • Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023

Pheu Thai's Srettha Thavisin gestures at the party headquarters before a royal endorsement ceremony after Thailand's parliament voted in favour of his prime ministerial candidacy, in Bangkok, Thailand August 23, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday pledged to bring unity to his country and promote policies that would solve crises and move the country forward.

In a national televised address after his endorsement by Thailand's king, Srettha, a real estate tycoon, pledged to promote inclusiveness and govern for the benefit of all Thais, promising a new era of change.

(Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat, Chayut Setboonsarng, Panu Wongcha-um; Editing by Martin Petty)

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