The Big Story: Can the Bhumjaithai Party form a stable government after its electoral surge?
Published on 9 Feb 2026
Thailand’s general election has produced a surprising outcome, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai Party projected to win around 198 seats, a dramatic increase from the 71 seats it secured in 2023.
The result has shaken up the political landscape, leaving the People’s Party and Pheu Thai trailing behind, raising questions about the next government’s formation and priorities.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Professor Purawich Watanasukh, Lecturer at the Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, to unpack these results and explore what they mean for Thailand’s political future.
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