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Anutin Charnvirakul Elected Thai Prime Minister

Anutin Charnvirakul Elected Thai PMPrime as Shinawatra Dynasty Suffers BlowMinister

Anutin Charnvirakul Elected Thai Prime Minister
Above: Anutin Charnvirakul arrives at the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sept. 5, 2025. Image credit: Dario Pignatelli/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Despite winning the vote, Anutin enters office amid widespread concern. He leads a fragile minority government with backing from the People’s Party, yet without being part of it. His track record — marked by deal-making and royalist conservative ties — raises questions about genuine reform, while economic challenges and the cyclical ousting of leaders suggest continued instability ahead.

This parliamentary vote is another judicial coup against democratically elected leaders, continuing the establishment's systematic dismantling of popular governments. The Shinawatra family has repeatedly won elections through genuine popular support, yet faces constant persecution from conservative courts and military-backed institutions that refuse to accept the will of Thai voters.

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