Thailand’s caretaker prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, recorded a strong performance in the country’s election on Feb. 8 and is on course to form a ruling coalition with his conservative Bhumjaithai Party.
According to unofficial results released by the state-run Election Commission, after 94 percent of polling stations had reported on Feb. 9, Bhumjaithai, which translates to Proud Thais Party, won about 193 seats in the 500-member House of Representatives.
The center-left People’s Party was second with 117 seats, and the Pheu Thai Party gained only 74.
Anutin, 59, called the election in December 2025 after less than 100 days in office and described the result as “a victory for all Thais.”…
Conservatives on Course for Victory in Thai Elections
