Anutin readies for coalition talks after election winThe party of Thailand's PM Anutin Charnvirakul finished first in Sunday's election but short of an outright majorityCaretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after a stunning election victory for his Bhumjaithai Party. The progressive People's Party trailed at a little above 100 seats, while jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's Pheu Thai party came in third. Pheu Thai is seen as a likely coalition partner for Anutin. Anutin, who took office in September, would not discuss coalition talks on Sunday, noting the election results remained unofficial. One political analyst expected Bhumjaithai to "move quickly" to form a government in which its interests would prevail.

Source: Bangkok Post February 09, 2026 13:57 UTC