Prachachart Party secretary-general Sugarno Matha (second from right, front) announces support for Anutin Charnvirakul as the new prime minister at the Bhumjaithai Party head office on Friday. (Photo: Bhumjaithai Party)The Prachachart Party officially confirmed backing Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul to be the new prime minister on Friday. Prachachart secretary-general Sugarno Matha on Friday led three other MPs-elect to announce political support alongside Bhumjaithai executives and said all five MPs-elect would work with Mr Anutin. Election-winning Bhumjaithai reportedly demanded Prachachart exclude Pol Col Tawee from participation in the coalition government to be formed after the official poll results. With Prachachart on its side, Bhumjaithai secured 291 MPs-elect to vote for Mr Anutin to lead the new government.

Source: Bangkok Post February 20, 2026 14:03 UTC