Thai tycoon leads pack as parliament votes for new PM

Thailand’s parliament is set Friday to vote in a right-wing tycoon as prime minister, ousting the nation’s dominant political dynasty from office after their leader was sacked by court order. Since 2023 elections, the Pheu Thai party of the powerful Shinawatr…
Since 2023 elections, the Pheu Thai party of the powerful Shinawatra family has monopolised Thailand’s top office, but a court ruling last week saw dynasty heiress Paetongtarn Shinawatra sacked from …