Thailand's lower house on Friday selected the head of the second-largest opposition party and a former coalition partner of ousted Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's new premier, in a move likely to trigger a general election in the near future.Anutin Charnvirakul of the Bhumjaithai Party defeated Chaikasem Nitisiri, the candidate from Paetongtarn's Pheu Thai Party, by gaining support from the largest opposition party, reportedly on condition that the House of Representatives be dissolved within four months.Paetongtarn was forced out last week after the Constitutional Co…READ FULL ARTICLE
