The decision came after the People’s Party said it will back tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul’s bid to form a new government.

Dissolving parliament could trigger a general election, as the main opposition has yet to support either coalition for the next government.

People’s Party moves into king-making role as Pheu Thai and arch-conservatives work to secure its support for their prime minister candidate.

The decision came after the People’s Party said it will back tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul’s bid to form a new government.

Conservative Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul gets main opposition party’s conditional backing to form interim government

Move comes days after Thai court removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office.

As Thai lawmakers vote for a prime minister on Friday, the Bhumjaithai leader has received unexpected support from the People’s Party.

The governing Pheu Thai party has nominated former Attorney General Chaikasem Nitisiri.

Anutin Charnvirakul, a conservative politician, secured enough support for the job only after agreeing to a demand from the liberal opposition to call for an election in months.

The vote came a week after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed from office amid an ethics scandal.

Thailand has seen multiple administrations deposed by court interventions and military coups.

Under a deal with the opposition People’s Party, Anutin must call a fresh election within four months of being sworn in.

Anutin Charnvirakul voted in by parliament after promising election in four months, as Thaksin Shinawatra jets out

BANGKOK: Anutin Charnvirakul, who was confirmed by parliament on Friday as Thailand’s new prime minister, is a cautious and pragmatic politician adept at straddling the country’s…

The Thai parliament voted in former deputy prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister after a court ousted his predecessor, Paetongtarn Shinawatra.