Thai conservatives dominate new Senate, add pressure on PM

Bhumjaithai Party becomes key player as ruling Pheu Thai loses popularity

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Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of Thailand's Bhumjaithai Party: People with close connections to his party dominate Thailand's new Senate. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Thailand's conservatives are set to dominate the country's new 200-member Senate, adding pressure on the ruling pro-democracy Pheu Thai Party led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin as its popularity wanes.

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