Thailand’s acting PM moves to dissolve parliament amid leadership bid | Politics News

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

Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has submitted a petition to dissolve parliament after the largest opposition party backed a rival candidate to lead the country following the recent Thai court decision to remove Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office.

The “house dissolution decree”, submitted on Wednesday by the ruling Pheu Thai…