Anutin Leads Race to Become Thai PM with Pledge to Hold Poll

Anutin leads race to become Thai PM with pledge to hold poll

Anutin, whose father briefly served as Thailand’s caretaker leader in 2008, said late Friday he had support of enough lawmakers to become prime minister.

Foreigners wonder what’s in store if Anutin becomes the next premier

Publicity conscious Anutin buys ice cream with Thai children. If Ladbrokes were allowed in Thailand, the heavy betting would be on burly and natty dresser Anutin Charnvirakul becoming the next prime minister. Leader of the 69-seat Bhumjaithai block in parliament, he claims to have more than half of the 492 sitting MPs altready in the bag: deals the biggest opposition Peoples Party, the remnants of the pro-military groups, several small parties a…

Bhumjaithai’s Anutin Claims Coalition Support, Eyes Premiership After Shinawatra Ouster

BANGKOK — Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul announced late Wednesday that he has secured sufficient support to form a new coalition government and is prepared to become Thailand’s next prime minister, following the Constitutional Court’s dismissal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethical violations, Thai PBS reported. Thailand’s Constitutional Court Removes PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for Ethics Violation […] Source

Anutin set to lead new Thai government after coalition secures 279 MPs support

Bhumjaithai secures backing from multiple parties, amassing 279 MPs and positioning Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister candidate.