New Prime Minister in Thailand

(17 Sep 08 - RV) Thailand's parliament elected a brother-in-law of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra as prime minister this morning. A 61-year-old former judge and government bureaucrat married to Thaksin's younger sister, Somchai Wongsawat won a clear majority of parliamentary votes as the six-party ruling coalition held firm. The vice-Chancellor of St. John’s University in Bangkok, Chainarong Monthienvichienchai discussed the new Prime Minister’s political profile…