Thai cannabis-championing tycoon takes office as PM

Since 2023 elections, Thailand's top office has been monopolised by the Pheu Thai party of the Shinatawatra dynasty -- a populist force which has long sparred with the pro-monarchy, pro-military establishment. But dynasty heiress Paetongtarn Shinawatra was last month sacked by court order, and Anutin rushed to piece together his own coalition government -- winning a Friday parliament vote to shut Pheu Thai out of office. Anutin previously served as deputy prime minister, interior minister and health...