Thailand election

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A tale of two elections: Quiet in Laos, lively in Thailand. But some things remain the same

Motorists drive past the Lao National Assembly ahead of the election in Vientiane on Feb 19, 2026. The Feb 22 election would see 243 candidates contesting 175 seats after being pre-selected by the ruling communist party.

Thailand People’s Party seeks criminal case against election officials

The reformist People’s Party “submitted a case” to a criminal court against seven election commissioners, the Election Commission’s secretary-general and another election official.

Thai poll body certifies most election results, say source and media reports

Electoral officials handle a sealed ballot box on the day of the general election at a polling station in Bangkok, on Feb 8.

Thailand election: Pheu Thai to join coalition government led by winner Bhumjaithai

Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (centre R), leader of the Bhumjaithai party, shakes hands with the Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat (centre L) during a meeting at the Bhumjaithai headquarters in Bangkok on February 13, 2026. Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said February 13 that his Bhumjaithai party, which won the election at the weekend, agreed to form a coalition with jailed Thai ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra's party. (Photo by Arnun Chonmahatrakool / THAI NEWS PIX / AFP)

Thailand’s election winner Bhumjaithai seals coalition deal with Pheu Thai

Mr Anutin Charnvirakul's party is aiming to build an alliance with the backing of at least 280 members to last a full four-year term in office.

Thai PM Anutin’s core Cabinet team intact after ‘blue wave’ vote

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (second from right) won Feb 8’s election by an unexpectedly wide margin.

What next for Thailand after Anutin’s surprise election win

Mr Anutin Charnvirakul is likely to stick closely to Thailand’s traditionally pragmatic foreign policy, maintaining constructive ties with both the US and China.

News analysis

Thailand election: Bhumjaithai’s win reflects return of conservatism, mistakes by rivals

Thailand's Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul arrives at his party's headquarters on election day in Bangkok.

10 newly elected Thai MPs accused of ethics breach over push for royal insult law reform

People's Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut is among those accused of an ethics breach.

Thai PM Anutin’s poll win calms turmoil but hard economic test awaits

Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Bhumjaithai Party leader and prime ministerial candidate, sits at the party headquarters on the day of the general election, as the preliminary vote count shows his party taking the lead, in Bangkok, Thailand, February 8, 2026. REUTERS/Patipat Janthong

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