The chances were never high, but Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat has failed to win the first ballot of MPs and senators.
With one senator having resigned, Pita needed to garner a constitutional minimum of 375 votes across the two houses.
He garnered 324 votes, with 311 MPs and 13 senators voting for him. 188 MPs and 193 senators voted against him or abstained.
Pita needed 375 votes to win.
This is an explainer on why Pita did not become prime minister, and what may come next.
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