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MPs to meet July 4 to choose speaker

The House of Representatives will convene on July 4 to select a speaker and two deputies, according to Senate Speaker Pornpetch Wichitcholchai.

He said His Majesty the King will preside over the state opening of parliament on July 3, and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and cabinet ministers, newly elected MPs, senators and foreign diplomats will attend the ceremony.

The following day from 9–9.30am, MPs will select a House speaker, who will also serve as president of parliament and two deputies, Mr Pornpetch said.

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