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Thai PM survives no-confidence vote in parliament - live vote count

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha attends a special parliament session to discuss the current political situation and the ongoing anti-government protests in Bangkok, Thailand October 26, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha won enough support from lawmakers to survive a no-confidence vote in parliament on Saturday, passing his last major test ahead of a general election due within the next 11 months.

A live televised vote count showed the former army chief, who came to power initially in a 2014 coup, had secured the required votes needed to succeed, guaranteeing his place as premier until his term ends in March next year.

(Reporting by Panu Wongcha-um; Editing by William Mallard)

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