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People's Party miffed by EC's refusal of recount in Chon Buri
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/02/2026
» The People's Party (PP) yesterday voiced strong disappointment after the Election Commission (EC) declined to order a recount in Chon Buri Constituency 1, urging authorities instead to release detailed vote data to ensure transparency and restore public confidence.
Implications of conservative triumph
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 13/02/2026
» The incumbent and conservative Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has surprisingly swept Thailand's Feb 8 election with a commanding win. With the previously poll-leading and progressive People's Party (PP) coming in a distant second, Thailand appears headed for a conservative coalition government revolving around BJT and like-minded junior partners. Known for its conservative stance and being pro-status quo, it would not be surprising if the BJT-led coalition government, led by Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul, were not challenged by the Constitutional Court, the Election Commission, and other supervisory agencies, which have derailed and dissolved reform-minded winning parties in the past.
Lampang EC hits back at poll fraud allegations
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026
» The Lampang provincial election office has filed complaints under the Computer Crime Act against a People's Party (PP) MP-elect and a prominent academic over social media posts alleging election fraud.
Democrats won't bend on coalition
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/02/2026
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday his party would strictly adhere to the conditions it set during the election campaign when deciding whether to join a new coalition government.
Next government won't be a grey one
Oped, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 12/02/2026
» The formula for the new government will be an amalgamation of three colours -- navy blue representing the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), red symbolising Pheu Thai (PT), and light blue, the colour code of the Democrat Party.
Ground game
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/02/2026
» Re: "BJT win bodes well for conservatives", (BP, Feb 11). Given the tallies of the nationwide party list vote, I don't understand the justification for the following assertions: "BJT's landslide victory reflects a surge of nationalist sentiment" (5.9M votes); the PP suffered from "lingering voter scepticism" and "eroded public confidence" (9.8M votes).
Abhisit urges fast action on vote-counting complaints
Published on 11/02/2026
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has called on the Election Commission (EC) to urgently address doubts over alleged irregularities in the Feb 8 election by releasing detailed polling‑unit results as well as complete tallies for both constituency and party-list systems.
Demonstrators demand nationwide vote recount, election commissioners' resignation
Online Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026
» Demonstrators gathered at the Office of the Election Commission in Bangkok on Wednesday morning to demand the EC conduct a nationwide vote recount, organise fresh elections in a few constituencies and resign en masse.
Bhumjaithai win bodes well for conservatives
News, Published on 11/02/2026
» The outcome of Thailand's latest general election has prompted intense debate among political analysts, with many concluding that the decisive victory of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) represents a triumph of the conservative camp reinforced by rising nationalist sentiment and the strategic consolidation of local political power bases, or ban yai (influential political clans).
BJT tops recount in Pathum Thani
Published on 10/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) has clarified that a recount of advance and overseas ballots in Pathum Thani's Constituency 7 did not produce results significantly different from the original count, dismissing claims that the outcome had shifted in favour of the People's Party (PP).