Thailand’s Anutin Charnvirakul seeks new mandate as parliament votes on prime minister

March 19, 2026 10:17 AM

Thailand’s Anutin Charnvirakul seeks new mandate as parliament votes on prime minister

Thailand's Anutin Charnvirakul will seek to be elected back to power on Thursday in a parliamentary vote on a prime minister that could usher in a rare period of stability for a country long plagued by political drama and turmoil. In a stunning turnaround in fortunes for a party that had struggled to make its mark in Thai politics, Anutin's Bhumjaithai sprang a surprise with a decisive victory in February's election after capitalising on a wave of nationalism arising out of military conflicts w...

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s youngest prime minister

August 16, 2024 11:08 AM

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s youngest prime minister

On the campaign trail in rural Thailand last year, Paetongtarn Shinawatra reminded voters of her influential billionaire family's legacy of populism in what was her electoral debut. The 37-year-old, who spent weeks at the hustings while visibly pregnant, delivered mixed results. Her Pheu Thai party came only in second in 2023's election but cobbled together a ruling coalition after the vote-winner was blocked by military-backed lawmakers. Now, the daughter of the country's most divisive but ...