Thai parliament to vote on new PM on Thursday, house speaker says

Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister, Bhumjaithai Party leader and prime ministerial candidate, reacts upon arrival ahead of a meeting with party members at Bhumjaithai Party headquarters, after the party won the general election, in Bangkok, Thailand, February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

BANGKOK, ⁠March 16 (Reuters) - Thailand's ⁠parliament will hold ‌a sessionon March 19 to vote on ​a new prime ⁠minister, House ⁠Speaker Sophon Zaram ⁠said on ‌Monday, following ⁠last month's general election.

Caretaker ​Prime ‌Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ⁠is ​seeking to be voted back ⁠to office by ​the new parliament after his Bhumjaithai ⁠Party won a clear victory in the February ​8 ⁠election.

(Reporting by Panarat ​Thepgumpanat; Writing ‌by Orathai ​Sriring; Editing by Martin Petty )