(Photo: Chanat Katanyu)Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul is expected to secure overwhelming support for the premiership in a vote on Thursday, with the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) preparing to join the coalition. Pheu Thai leader Julapun Amornvivat said on Wednesday the party has decided to endorse Mr Anutin as prime minister. Songsak Thongsri is expected to be named a deputy prime minister, ending his run as deputy interior minister in four governments. Other key posts include Borwornsak Uwanno as Deputy Prime Minister, Chaichanok Chidchob (Digital Economy and Society), Akanat Promphan (Energy) and Varawut Silpa-archa (Industry). Coalition parties have been allocated five ministries and nine positions including five ministerial posts that also carry deputy prime minister roles, three deputy minister posts and the second deputy House speaker position.

Source: Bangkok Post March 19, 2026 03:27 UTC