Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Thailand Elects Anutin Charnvirakul As New Prime Minister: Who Is He?


(MENAFN- Live Mint) Anutin Charnvirakul, a veteran politician and leader of the Bhumjaithai party, has been elected as the next prime minister of Thailand, after securing over 247 votes in Parliament, according to an AP report.

Charnvirakul won the majority vote in Thailand's House of Representatives on September 5, which has 492 active members. The numbers were released by an unofficial tally on live Thai TV and is yet to be certified, it added.

Charnvirakul and his government will take office after recieving a formal appointment from Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

(This is a developing story, more updates coming...)

(With inputs from AP)

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