Anutin Set to Win Thai Parliament Vote as Third PM in Two Years

Anutin Charnvirakul is poised to win a Thai parliament vote for prime minister on Friday after the conservative party politician cobbled together an unlikely alliance of royalist and pro-democracy groups to break a political deadlock.

Anutin and his challenger Chaikasem Nitisiri were formally nominated by their backers after the House of Representatives held a vote to decide if the premier selection should be moved up on agenda. The motion was supported by 313 members, an indication of Anutin’s support in the chamber.