Conservatives on Course for Victory in Thai Elections

Anutin Charnvirakul, the leader of the conservative Bhumjaithai Party, described the Feb. 8 election result as ‘a victory for all Thais.’
Conservatives on Course for Victory in Thai Elections
Thailand's caretaker prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, arrives at the Government House in Bangkok on Feb. 9, 2026. Chanakarn Laosarakham/AFP via Getty Images
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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.
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