Conservatives on Course for Victory in Thai Elections

Thailand’s caretaker prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, arrives at the Government House in Bangkok on Feb. 9, 2026. Chanakarn Laosarakham/AFP via Getty ImagesThailand’s caretaker prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, recorded a strong performance in the country’s election on Feb. 8 and is on course to form a ruling coalition with his conservative Bhumjaithai Party.According to unofficial results released by the state-run Election Commission, after 94 percent of polling stations had reported on Feb. 9, Bhumjaithai, which translates to Proud Thais Party, won about 193 seats in the 500-member House of Representatives.