Thai poll body certifies election results, clearing path for new parliament

BANGKOK, March 4 (Reuters) – Thailand’s election commission said on Wednesday it has certified 499 of 500 parliamentary ​seats won in last ‌month’s general election, clearing the way for a new house to convene and a new government to be formed.

(Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um; Editing by ​Martin Petty)