"The man who will become Thailand's next prime minister after securing the backing of the majority of lawmakers in parliament on Friday is a staunch royalist and conservative with an eclectic mix of passions and hobbies. Among other things, Anutin Charnvirakul, 58, is an advocate for cannabis legalisation, a pilot who has used his private jets to deliver organs to transplant patients, a saxophonist and street food enthusiast."
"But despite his casual, everyman persona, Anutin is a shrewd political operator. The son of a former cabinet minister, he comes from a family that owns one of Thailand's biggest construction companies responsible for some high-profile developments, including Bangkok's main airport. He has helped build his party, Bhumjaithai meaning proud to be Thai into the main conservative force in parliament, carefully navigating old power struggles that have long dominated Thai politics, building alliances where politically expedient."
Anutin Charnvirakul is a 58-year-old conservative royalist with varied personal interests, including cannabis legalisation advocacy, piloting, music, and street food. He has used private jets to deliver organs for transplants and shares casual social media moments crooning, playing saxophone, and cooking. He grew up in a politically connected family that owns a major construction firm involved in high-profile projects such as Bangkok's main airport. He built Bhumjaithai into a principal conservative force in parliament by navigating entrenched power struggles and forming pragmatic alliances. The party strongly supports the monarchy and opposed a pro-reform party over lese majesty changes. Anutin received royal honours including the Chulachomklao Order, Second Class, and the Rattanaporn Medal, Third Class, awarded by the palace.
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