Thailand's prime minister survives second no-confidence motion

Hundreds of protesters gather outside parliament after failed vote

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Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha smiles in parliament on Feb. 20 after easily seeing off a no-confidence motion brought routinely against him and members of his cabinet.  © AP

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and nine cabinet members have easily overcome an opposition censure motion against them and will remain in place as a result of the ruling coalition's parliamentary majority.

Prayuth retained the support of 272 lawmakers, while 206 voted against him and three abstained.

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