Anutin Charnvirakul Elected Thai Prime Minister

Anutin Charnvirakul, Leader of the Bhumjaithai Party was elected as Thailand’s 32nd prime minister in a parliamentary vote on Friday.

Anutin, 58, secured the premiership with 311 votes from the 492 members of the House of Representatives, a comfortable margin over the 247 votes required for a majority. The Constitutional Court subsequently removed Paetongtarn from office on August 29, 2025, ruling that she had violated ethical standards during the phone call.