A coalition government led by Anutin Charnvirakul has been finalised with a combined 300 seats in the House, according to reports by Khaosod on Friday. The government will be headed by the Bhumjaithai Party with 193 seats, joined by the Pheu Thai Party with 74 seats and smaller parties totalling 33 seats. The United Thai Nation Party, which holds two seats, will not join the coalition.
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This configuration leaves the opposition bloc with 200 seats. The opposition will comprise the People’s Party with 118 seats, the Kla Tham Party with 58 seats, the Democrat Party with 22 seats and the United Thai Nation Party with two seats. The coalition’s 300-seat total is reported to have been capped on the basis that it provides sufficient stability in the House.
Sources said party leaders also wanted to project a streamlined image for the new administration. Bringing in additional parties would require allocating more ministerial quotas, potentially affecting the core party, Bhumjaithai, which holds 193 MPs. Five Cabinet posts have been earmarked for non-MPs.
The five reported non-MP appointees are Sihasak Phuangketkeow as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Suphajee Suthumpun as Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister, and Ekniti Nitithanprapas as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister. Bowornsak Uwanno is set to serve as Deputy Prime Minister overseeing legal affairs, while Predee Daochai is expected to take the role of Energy Minister.
Pheu Thai is set to hold five ministries: Agriculture and Cooperatives; Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation; Education; Labour; and Social Development and Human Security. It remains unclear whether Yoschonan Wongsawat, Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate, will take a Cabinet position, with the decision left to the party.
Khaosod reported that the formation of the coalition marks a significant development following the election, establishing a clear majority in the House. Attention now turns to the formal appointment process and the allocation of portfolios as the new administration prepares to assume office.
Key Takeaways
• Anutin Charnvirakul’s coalition commands 300 seats, leaving a 200-seat opposition bloc.
• Five Cabinet positions have been allocated to non-MPs in senior economic, legal and foreign affairs roles.
• Pheu Thai will control five ministries, with its prime ministerial candidate’s role still undecided.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now khaosod 21 Feb 2026
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