Bhumjaithai Party leader, Anutin Charnvirakul, addressed speculation today regarding Thailand's upcoming administration as official election results are still pending finalization. Speaking on February 10, Anutin emphasized patience, as the vote count had only reached 90%. He underscored that no decisions on coalitions would be made until official confirmation from the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT).

As Bhumjaithai reportedly secured over 190 seats, Anutin noted the importance of respecting this support but stated it was premature to talk about coalition details. He stressed the necessity of following a step-by-step process and not making assumptions prior to full result confirmation. Amid discussions on party strategy, Anutin mentioned the need to heed public opinion when selecting Cabinet members, addressing concerns about potential "grey ministers."

Regarding government stability, Anutin dismissed concerns about completing a four-year term, stressing that his leadership respects legal and public dynamics. He downplayed speculation on internal party factions, arguing that influential groups provide trust and stability. Anutin maintained that government performance, rather than mere numbers, is the true measure of stability, citing his previous experience with a minority government.

In response to Pheu Thai's claims of election irregularities, Anutin downplayed these concerns, asserting that such accusations often arise post-election. He redirected accountability to the ECT, responsible for the election process and reiterated that vote recount requests were part of the legal proceedings. On MOU 44, Anutin mentioned the Cabinet’s intent to discuss termination preparations, acknowledging that the government was not yet in caretaker status, but saw little benefit in maintaining the memorandum.

Amidst rumors about excluding the Klatham Party from potential coalitions, Anutin declined further comments and proceeded to a Cabinet meeting, reported The Thaiger.

Key Takeaways

• Anutin urges patience as the vote count for Thailand's elections is still underway, dismissing premature coalition talks.

• He emphasizes respecting party dynamics and trusts legal channels to address election-related concerns.

• Discussions about MOU 44 are ongoing, with preparations for its cancellation being considered by the Cabinet.

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With the huge amount of irregularities at the voting polls i would not be surprised if the election results are voided .

I believe that we only can a few of the many mistakes and fraud that happened during these elections. I hope the court will null them and new elections must be held. And all stations that have mistakes should appoint new members and counters which are trustworthy ... maybe with an official lawyer

54 minutes ago, gtr said:

With the huge amount of irregularities at the voting polls i would not be surprised if the election results are voided .

Fat chance. Those with 'voiding power' will be well-satisfied with the results of the election.

9 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

I hope the court will null them and new elections must be held.

That happens only when the election results come out 'wrong'.

But that doesn't mean that members of 'wrong' parties aren't about to feel the lash.

He’s saying the right thing in public, because until the ECT locks the numbers, any coalition deal just gives opponents ammunition. Still, with around 90% counted and Bhumjaithai sitting near the 190-seat mark, the real horse trading will already be happening quietly with all the noise about irregularities and recounts.

2 hours ago, gtr said:

With the huge amount of irregularities at the voting polls i would not be surprised if the election results are voided .

Will not happen, as the elite are satisfied with the result.

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

I believe that we only can a few of the many mistakes and fraud that happened during these elections. I hope the court will null them and new elections must be held. And all stations that have mistakes should appoint new members and counters which are trustworthy ... maybe with an official lawyer

You go find the trustworthy, please. If you find more than five, I will salute you Sir.

1 hour ago, davidrw said:

He’s saying the right thing in public, because until the ECT locks the numbers, any coalition deal just gives opponents ammunition. Still, with around 90% counted and Bhumjaithai sitting near the 190-seat mark, the real horse trading will already be happening quietly with all the noise about irregularities and recounts.

Yeah, he is making a sensible comment. Fraud or not, this will be the result that we are looking at. They already know who to get in bed with. 🙂

3 hours ago, gtr said:

With the huge amount of irregularities at the voting polls i would not be surprised if the election results are voided .

Doubt it. BJT was the party the establishment wanted as it was seen as the only party that could keep PP from govt. The results IMO will stand regardless of "irregularities".

And the EC claimed the elections went with no problems.. I suppose this time it is worse than ever, and we all can notice that the Thai people don't accept it anymore...Apparently there are 1 million votes missing, several recounts will be done. Even Mr Anutin is surprised by the result as it is more than expected. Indeed as People's Party was in all polls the leader every time the difference with BJT is now very big. It raises questions. If it was a close call things would be different, but with 100 seats more BJT it is not so close anymore

3 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Indeed as People's Party was in all polls the leader every time the difference with BJT is now very big. It raises questions. If it was a close call things would be different, but with 100 seats more BJT it is not so close anymore

Given that PP collected all seats in BKK & CM, I suspect it's a matter of overkill in its subset of seats. If its appeal had been wider (eg in Isaan) & less intense with the big city middle class, they might have picked up more seats overall. (Just a thought.)