Thailand’s parliament has elected business tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister, the country’s third leader in two years. His Bhumjaithai Party broke away from the Pheu Thai-led coalition and secured enough support to form a government, BBC reported.
Anutin’s rise marks a significant setback for the Shinawatra family, which has dominated Thai politics for over two decades but now faces declining influence after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed by the Constitutional Court last week.
Known for his pragmatic style and deal-making, Anutin takes office at a time of deep political division, with Thailand still unsettled by years of court interventions, party dissolutions, and military coups. His leadership will be closely watched as the country seeks stability after another abrupt change in power, according to BBC.
