BANGKOK, April 12 (Reuters) – Thailand’s health minister who championed the legalisation of cannabis is hoping the reform will help deliver gains in next month’s election, with expectations he could emerge as a power broker who can stitch together a coalition government.
Anutin Charnvirakul, 56, is confident his Bhumjaithai Party will be part of the next government after an election that is shaping up to be a tight contest between pro-military conservatives and their populist opponents.
The economy is the main election issue with signs of recovery despite inflation and a global slowdown, but last year’s legalisation of cannabis has brought Anutin and his party more attention, both positive and negative, in the run-up to the May 14…
