Anutin says Bhumjaithai Party wins Thai election

Julapun Amornvivat (C, front), leader of the Pheu Thai Party, speaks at a press conference at the headquarters of the party in Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 8, 2026. Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul announced at a press conference on Sunday that the Bhumjaithai Party has won Thailand's House of Representatives election. With more than 87 percent of ballots counted by the country's Election Commission, the Bhumjaithai Party is leading the vote, followed by the People's Party in second place and the Pheu Thai Party in third. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

BANGKOK, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul announced at a press conference on Sunday that the Bhumjaithai Party has won Thailand's House of Representatives election.

Anutin said that the victory is a victory of all people.

With more than 87 percent of ballots counted by the country's Election Commission, the Bhumjaithai Party is leading the vote, followed by the People's Party in second place and the Pheu Thai Party in third.

At an earlier press conference, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People's Party, said that the party accepts the current result and will not form a competing coalition.

If the Bhumjaithai Party forms a government, the People's Party is ready to act as an opposition party, he said.

Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of Thailand's Democrat Party, also expressed the party's readiness to act as an opposition party.

Julapun Amornvivat, leader of the Pheu Thai Party, said that the party respects the people's choice and will do its best to work for the people whether as the ruling party or an opposition party.