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Tycoon who led push to decriminalise cannabis becomes Thai PM
Anutin Charnvirakul voted in by parliament after promising election in four months, as Thaksin Shinawatra jets out
Anutin Charnvirakul, a staunch royalist, has been appointed by lawmakers as Thailand’s next prime minister after days of heated negotiations and political drama.
The 58-year-old tycoon turned politician is considered a conservative, though he made a name for himself for leading a campaign to decriminalise cannabis. He was voted in after a chaotic scramble by parties to gain enough support to replace the ousted PM, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was removed from office by a court ruling.
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Putin threatens any troops sent to Ukraine as Europe readies postwar force – The Washington Post
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Veteran politician Anutin Charnvirakul elected Thai prime minister in parliamentary vote – AP News
- Veteran politician Anutin Charnvirakul elected Thai prime minister in parliamentary vote AP News
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Land quarrels in rebel-occupied Congo threaten Trump peace deal – Reuters
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South Korea objects as US immigration raids Hyundai plant
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Angela Rayner resigns over tax as UK deputy PM in damaging blow to Keir Starmer – Reuters
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India Will Keep Buying Russian Oil, Finance Minister Says – Bloomberg
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Hamas publishes video of hostages Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Alon Ohel ahead of IDF’s Gaza City op – The Times of Israel
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Belarus arrests Polish priest on spying charges
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China slaps initial duties on EU pork imports – Reuters
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