Bhumjaithai Party leader and candidate for prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks at an election rally in Chaiyaphum province on March 14, 2019. Results from Sunday's election showed that a pro-military party and an opposition party linked to the army's nemesis, self-exiled former populist Thaksin Shinawatra, had won the largest share of parliament seats announced so far. In 2018, junta Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha visited Buri Ram province, Bhumjaithai's stronghold, where thousands of supporters filled a stadium to welcome him. Shares in Thaksin-linked companies fell on Monday amid concerns that Pheu Thai had fared worse than expected in the election. Real estate developer SC Asset Plc closed down more than 5% and Praram 9 Hospital Plc lost 2.7%.

Source: Bangkok Post March 26, 2019 04:30 UTC