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Thailand election 2026: What are the main parties? What do polls suggest?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by Zaheena RasheedFebruary 6, 2026 at 06:13 AM
Thailand election 2026: What are the main parties? What do polls suggest?
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Thailand will hold elections on February 8, 2026, for its 500-seat House of Representatives. The election is seen as a critical test of Thailand's political stability after years of coups, protests, and court interventions. Key parties include Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai party, backed by the royalist establishment, the progressive People’s Party, and Pheu Thai, which seeks a comeback after recent setbacks. Fifty-three million eligible voters will elect 400 constituency seats and 100 party-list seats. The elected House will then choose the next prime minister, requiring 251 votes to take office. Unlike previous elections, the Senate will not participate in selecting the prime minister.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
Bangkok 40% Senate 40% United States 40% Thaksin Shinawatra 50% House of Representatives ×250% People's Party 60% Cambodia ×260% Bhumjaithai Party 70% Anutin Charnvirakul 70% Pheu Thai 70% Thailand ×890%

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thailand election 90% politics 80% coup 70% protest 60% monarchy 50% royalist 40% proportional representation 40%

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Al Jazeera
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Center (0.00)
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Classification Confidence
90%
Geographic Perspective
Thailand

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