Thai PM Vejjajiva concedes election defeat

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has conceded his party lost national elections to the opposition led by the sister of ousted former leader Thaksin Shinawatra.

Thai PM Vejjajiva concedes election defeat
Sun, 03 Jul, 2011 - 15:53

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has conceded his party lost national elections to the opposition led by the sister of ousted former leader Thaksin Shinawatra.

The apparent election result paves the way for Yingluck Shinawatra to become Thailand’s first female prime minister.

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