Next Thai government expected to take office in April, official says

February 9, 2026 4:57 AM EST

Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Bhumjaithai Party leader and prime ministerial candidate, speaks during a press conference at the party headquarters on the day of the general election, in Bangkok, Thailand, February 8, 2026. REUTE

BANGKOK, ⁠Feb ⁠9 (Reuters) - ‍Thailand's next ‍government will likely ​take office ​by the end of April following the ​Bhumjaithai Party's election ​victory, a government ‌official said on Monday.

"There won't ​be ⁠a honeymoon period," said ‌government spokesperson Siripong ‌Angkasakulkiat, a Bhumjaithai ‌member who won a house ‍seat in Sunday's election.

(Reporting ⁠by Panarat Thepgumpanat; Writing by Martin Petty)



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