SaralnamaThailand's parliament chose Anutin Charnvirakul as the new prime minister. He is the country's third PM in two years. Anutin's Bhumjaithai party broke from the Shinawatra-led coalition to win support. The previous PM, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, was removed by the constitutional court for ethical violations. Anutin, 58, is a business tycoon and seasoned politician. His party has only 69 seats out of 500 in parliament. He must govern with backing from larger parties. The People's Party, with the most seats, supports Anutin but demands an election within four months. Anutin faces the challenge of leading Thailand out of its ongoing political crisis in a short timeframe. (Updated 5 Sep 2025, 16:13 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Thailand's parliament chose Anutin Charnvirakul as the new prime minister
- He is the country's third PM in two years
- Anutin's Bhumjaithai party broke from the Shinawatra-led coalition to win support