Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Anutin Charnvirakul Elected Thai Prime Minister
Thailand has a new leader!
Anutin Charnvirakul, from the Bhumjaithai party, is now Prime Minister.
He won a vote in Parliament.
He previously served in the cabinet, but withdrew his party after a phone call scandal.
He is known for decriminalizing cannabis.
The People's Party is supporting him in exchange for constitutional changes, but will remain in opposition.
Anutin Charnvirakul elected as Thailand's new Prime Minister.
He is the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.
He secured a majority in parliament.
His victory followed Paetongtarn Shinawatra's removal.
The People's Party is offering support for constitutional reforms.
- Who
- Anutin Charnvirakul
- What
- Election as Thailand's Prime Minister
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Thailand
- Why
- Following predecessor's removal
People's Party
Bhumjaithai
Constitutional Changes
People's Party
Advocates for constitutional reform and general elections within months.
Bhumjaithai
Anutin will work on constitutional reforms.
- New Prime Minister
- Anutin Charnvirakul
- Party
- Bhumjaithai
- Predecessor
- Paetongtarn Shinawatra
- Key Policy
- Cannabis Decriminalization
Sources
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