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Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul claimed victory in the country's general election on Sunday, with his Bhumjaithai party projected to win 194 seats in the 500-seat parliament. The progressive People's Party trailed in second place with 116 seats.

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul claimed victory in the country's general election on Sunday, with his Bhumjaithai party projected to win 194 seats in the 500-seat parliament. The progressive People's Party trailed in second place with 116 seats.

The election result defied opinion polls that had consistently placed the reformist People's Party ahead. People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut conceded defeat, saying he was ready to serve in opposition if Anutin could form a government.

The election result defied opinion polls that had consistently placed the reformist People's Party ahead. People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut conceded defeat, saying he was ready to serve in opposition if Anutin could form a government.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/thailandcambodia-border-clashes-force-mass-evacuations">A longstanding border dispute with Cambodia</a> that erupted into deadly fighting twice last year was foremost on many voters' minds. After taking office, Anutin authorized the armed forces to take whatever action they deemed necessary on the border without first referring to the government.

A longstanding border dispute with Cambodia that erupted into deadly fighting twice last year was foremost on many voters' minds. After taking office, Anutin authorized the armed forces to take whatever action they deemed necessary on the border without first referring to the government.

Bhumjaithai presented itself as supportive of the military and the monarchy, reinforcing a notion of traditional Thai values that likely had a significant impact on voters. The party campaigned on nationalism and populist giveaways while winning over local power brokers.

Bhumjaithai presented itself as supportive of the military and the monarchy, reinforcing a notion of traditional Thai values that likely had a significant impact on voters. The party campaigned on nationalism and populist giveaways while winning over local power brokers.

Pheu Thai party finished third with 76 seats, marking the first time in years the party failed to reach the 100-seat mark. The party lost all 10 constituencies in Chiang Mai province, which had long been its political stronghold.

Pheu Thai party finished third with 76 seats, marking the first time in years the party failed to reach the 100-seat mark. The party lost all 10 constituencies in Chiang Mai province, which had long been its political stronghold.

Around 65% of voters backed constitutional reform in principle in a referendum held alongside the election. The 2017 constitution was drafted under military rule.

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Around 65% of voters backed constitutional reform in principle in a referendum held alongside the election. The 2017 constitution was drafted under military rule.

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Bhumjaithai's victory exposes a fatal flaw in Thailand's electoral system that rewards local patronage networks over genuine popular will. The party lost the popular vote by nearly 4 million ballots yet secured a commanding majority through hyper-local dealmaking with provincial clans, proving the system favors parties skilled at managing power brokers rather than those with broad ideological support.

Bhumjaithai's victory exposes a fatal flaw in Thailand's electoral system that rewards local patronage networks over genuine popular will. The party lost the popular vote by nearly 4 million ballots yet secured a commanding majority through hyper-local dealmaking with provincial clans, proving the system favors parties skilled at managing power brokers rather than those with broad ideological support.

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Anutin's resounding mandate reflects the Thai people's choice of stability and pragmatic nationalism over risky progressive experiments amid economic uncertainty and border tensions. The conservative coalition earned legitimacy by protecting territorial sovereignty and promising structural economic reforms, while progressives failed to expand beyond urban centers.

Anutin's resounding mandate reflects the Thai people's choice of stability and pragmatic nationalism over risky progressive experiments amid economic uncertainty and border tensions. The conservative coalition earned legitimacy by protecting territorial sovereignty and promising structural economic reforms, while progressives failed to expand beyond urban centers.

There's a 38% chance that Thailand will experience a successful coup d'etat before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 38% chance that Thailand will experience a successful coup d'etat before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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There's a 38% chance that Thailand will experience a successful coup d'état before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 38% chance that Thailand will experience a successful coup d'état before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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