Bhumjaithai bags 2 more minnows to boost govt numbersCaretaker Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul enters a cabinet meeting at Government House last week. (Photo: Reuters)The Bhumjaithai Party’s campaign to woo small parties to its side continued on Monday with the addition of two more small parties to the new government coalition. The latest move brings the total support for Bhumjaithai to about 278 votes so far from 10 parties. Attention is now shifting to the Klatham Party and whether it will remain in alliance with Bhumjaithai in forming the new administration. Klatham chief adviser Thamanat Prompow guided the party to winning a suprising 58 seats at the polls, becoming the fourth largest party - after Bhumjaithai, People’s Party and Pheu Thai.

Source: Bangkok Post February 16, 2026 14:13 UTC