50-party race comes down to just thisAn official holds up votes in the general election as they are counted at a polling station in Bangkok. In reality, however, it was essentially a two-horse race between Bhumjaithai and the People's Party. Critics argue that most members of the People's Party are young and inexperienced, from top to bottom, and lack the capacity to govern effectively. Other weaknesses of the People's Party include impatience, overconfidence and a reluctance to engage with divergent views. On constitutional reform, both the People's Party and the Democrats support drafting a new charter through a charter-drafting assembly.

Source: Bangkok Post February 09, 2026 00:20 UTC