Thailand's Bhumjaithai party, led by caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, secured the most seats in the general election, with 170 constituencies. The reformist People's Party came in second, while Pheu Thai, a prominent party, had its worst electoral performance. The article discusses the reasons behind Bhumjaithai's success, including a wave of nationalism, and recounts the election results.
Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul gestures as he walks to attend a Cabinet meeting at the Government House, after the party won the general election, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Feb 10, 2026.
Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.The commission certified the results for 396 newly elected MPs in the 500-seat lower house, with Anutin's Bhumjaithai party winning 170 constituencies, the most of any party, according to a statement. The reformist People's Party - which had been polling first ahead of the Feb 8 election - came in second, with 88 constituencies, the commission said. Pheu Thai, the populist party of jailed former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, came in third with 58 seats, according to the ratified results.This service is not intended for persons residing in the E.U. By clicking subscribe, I agree to receive news updates and promotional material from Mediacorp and Mediacorp’s partners.‘Understands the game best’: How Thai PM Anutin’s Bhumjaithai scores big electoral win - and what’s nextThe pro-military and pro-monarchy party had its best electoral performance ever, riding a wave of nationalism following two rounds of deadly border clashes with Cambodia last year. Pheu Thai, Thailand's most successful party of the 21st century, meanwhile, had its worst election result ever.In the call, she referred to former Cambodian leader Hun Sun as"uncle" and called a Thai military commander her"opponent", triggering outrage during a period of heightened tensions over the two countries' disputed border. Votes cast in three of the nation's 400 constituencies are being recounted following concerns about the transparency of the tallying process. At a single polling station in northern Thailand, voters will recast their ballots on Mar 1 after the number of people who registered at the site on election day did not match the number of ballots received. While the Election Commission has yet to confirm winners of the 100 seats reserved for politicians elected from their party's ranked candidate list, preliminary results showed Bhumjaithai far ahead in the total projected seat count, with more than 190. People's Party won nearly 120 total seats and Pheu Thai, less than 80, according to the preliminary results from the commission. It must certify the election of 95 per cent of lawmakers before the new parliament can convene and choose a house speaker and prime minister.We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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