Samak elected PM with 310 votes
People Power Party leader Samak Sundaravej was elected as the new prime minister with 310 votes.
Democrat Party leader Ahbisit Vejjajiva got 163 votes.
Nearly all present coalition MPs vote for Samak, except Samak himself and the House speaker.
Three MPs abstained and one was absent
The roll call voting was held after MPs disputed for 2 hours and 40 minutes as to whether a debate should be held before the voting.
Source: The Nation - 28 January 2008
taken from http://www.thaivisa.com/
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