US EditionThailand's parliament elects Anutin Charnvirakul as new PM
Anutin Charnvirakul won 311 votes in parliament, ending the Shinawatra family's nearly two-decade political dominance amid coalition shifts and ethical controversies.
- Thailand's parliament elected Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister on September 5, following a court decision that dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from the role.
- Anutin, leader of the Bhumjaithai party, stated he has support from a coalition, including the opposition People's Party, to secure 289 parliamentary votes.
- Anutin aims to bridge powerful political clans and navigate Thailand's economic challenges while maintaining royalist interests, as noted by Napon Jatusripitak.
- Anutin's political career includes roles in managing the COVID-19 pandemic and liberalizing cannabis laws, strengthening his influence in Thai politics.
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Atthakorn and Pai believe Thammanat will be appointed as a minister in the "Anutin 1 Cabinet," but declined to comment on whether he will be appointed deputy prime minister. They insist that Kla Tham is the second-largest party.
A week after the former head of government was removed, the Conservative real estate magnate was elected by Parliament this Friday.
Thailand's parliament on Tuesday elected businessman and politician Anutin Charnvirakul as the new prime minister, the third in two years, after the previous prime minister, Phaythongtarn Shinawatra, was removed by the Constitutional Court for violations related to resolving a border dispute with Cambodia.
Thailand has a new head of government one week after the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
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