Anutin Charnvirakul

Anutin Charnvirakul

Bhumjaithai Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Anutin Charnvirakul arrives at the parliament ahead of the vote for a new prime minister, following the Constitutional Court's removal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for an ethics violation, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 5, 2025. REUTERS/Patipat Janthong/File photo

Thailand PM pledges tighter gun controls after school shooting kills eight

Anutin described the attack as "well prepared" with "clear goals" and said the government would pursue stricter restrictions on the carrying of firearms in public

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing review a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, August 6, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Myanmar president visits Thailand on quest for legitimacy as Bangkok backs engagement

Bhumjaithai Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Anutin Charnvirakul gestures as he attend a voting session for a new prime minister at the parliament, following the Constitutional Court's removal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for an ethics violation, in Bangkok, Thailand, 5 September 2025. Photo: Reuters

Thailand's Anutin Charnvirakul: from cannabis crusader to prime minister