BANGKOK — Thailand’s lower house will convene Friday to elect a successor to ousted Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, following a week of political negotiations between key parties to form a majority coalition.
Bhumjaithai Party’s Anutin leading Pheu Thai’s Chaikasem in two-way race
Bhumjaithai Party’s Anutin Charnvirakul, left, and Pheu Thai Party’s Chaikasem Nitisiri are candidates to be Thailand’s next prime minister. (Source photos by Reuters and Ken Kobayashi)
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September 5, 2025 08:31 JST