Thai PM and his ministers survive no-confidence debate

The vote was held after two-day heated censure debate in the Parliament on Thursday and Friday.

The vote started about 15 minutes late after Opposition MPs criticized House Speaker Chai Chidchob of being too hurry and failing to conduct the vote according to the constitution.

Finally the vote started with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. He survived no-confidence vote with support of 246 MPs, while 176 other MPs voted differently.

Deputy Finance Minister Pradit Pataraprasit survived a vote of no-confidence with 246 MPs casting a Yes vote for him. A total of 174 MPs gave him a vote of no-confidence. Twelve MPs abstained.

Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya received the least votes among the ministers facing censure motion as he got 237 votes of supports while 184 votes said no.

Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij survived censure debate with support of 246 MPs and 174 votes said no .

Meanwhile Interior Minister Chaowarat Charnveerakul was also able to survive with 246 votes of support while 167 MPs voted differently.

His deputy, Boonjong Wongtrairat also received 246 MPs supporting him while 168 others voted differently.