Anutin Charnvirakul, a prominent construction tycoon and political conservative, has been chosen as Thailand’s next prime minister, capping a week of extraordinary political upheaval that saw the abrupt removal of his predecessor and the sudden flight of divisive billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra.Anutin, 58, secured a clear majority in Friday’s parliamentary vote, surpassing the 247-vote threshold required for victory in the lower house.His triumph was bolstered by the unexpected support of the...