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Thai parliament elects Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister

Thai parliament elects Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister
general9/5/2025

The vote is a major blow to the Shinawatra clan, a mainstay of Thai politics for the past two decades.

Thailand’s parliament has elected Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the conservative opposition Bhumjaithai party, as the country’s prime minister. The vote on Friday means Anutin will replace Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, who wa... [3056 chars]