Thailand elects country's first female prime minister

 

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva conceded Sunday that Yingluck Shinawatra had won the nation's election.


"Congratulations to Thailand's first female prime minister," he said.

Authorities were still counting votes, but Yingluck said her Pheu Thai party already appeared to have garnered a majority of votes based on the existing tally.

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people and thank you for every vote you have given to us," Yingluck told reporters at her campaign headquarters Sunday night.

Yingluck's brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, was ousted as prime minister in a 2006 military coup.