People’s Party leader says now is not the right time to step downPeople’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut takes a moment to compose himself after telling an interviewer that he deeply regretted the setbacks the party suffered in the Feb 8 election. He said he personally messaged each defeated candidate to express his regret, admitting he felt a heavy sense of responsibility as party leader. “It is not the time for a party leader to come out and announce their resignation or create uncertainty within the party,” he said. Mr Natthaphong said the party would now conduct a thorough review of its strategy, especially its ground operations and constituency-level engagement. Sarayut Jailak, the secretary-general of the People’s Party, said on Monday that he would resign after its election performance fell below expectations.

Source: Bangkok Post February 10, 2026 14:47 UTC