Pita Limjaroenrat greets people after casting his vote.
Voters in Thailand delivered a stunning verdict in favour of an opposition party calling for radical reforms in the country. Pita Limjaroenrat-led Move Forward is set to win 151 of the 500 seats in the lower house, according to the BBC.
Here are 5 points on Pita Limjaroenrat:
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The 42-year-old has been a dynamic presence on the campaign trail, capitalising on his youth and energy to reach voters disillusioned and yearning for change after eight years of military-backed government.
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Educated in New Zealand and the United States, he studied at Harvard on an international scholarship, before going on to become an entrepreneur.
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Mr Limjaroenrat’s father died when he was 25, and he returned to Thailand to run his family’s heavily-in-debt business. Mr Limjaroenrat was able to turn its fortunes around and later became executive director of transport and delivery app Grab Thailand.
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In 2012 he married Thai TV actress Chutima Teepanat, and they have a seven-year-old daughter. The marriage broke down in 2019.
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His daughter has featured prominently in the campaign with Pita bringing her on stage after speeches, much to the crowds’ delight.
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