Deal sealed on 292-seat government, without Klatham, Democrats and Thai Ruamphalang
Bhumjaithai Party’s “Anutin 2” government is set to command 292 seats, with the party taking 26 ministerial posts across 14 ministries, while Pheu Thai gets nine posts and Palang Pracharath one.
At a Bhumjaithai Party MP seminar on March 8, 2026, the party’s executive committee submitted a list of individuals deemed suitable for ministerial posts to Anutin Charnvirakul, the party leader. The list reportedly exceeded the number of available cabinet seats, allowing the leader to make selections before forwarding names to the Secretariat of the Cabinet for vetting by nine agencies.
Bhumjaithai Party is set to receive 26 ministerial posts. While allocations may still be reviewed for suitability, the party is expected to oversee 14 ministries: the Interior Ministry, Defence Ministry, Transport Ministry, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Industry Ministry, Foreign Affairs Ministry, Finance Ministry, Commerce Ministry, Energy Ministry, Justice Ministry, Culture Ministry, and a Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office.
Anutin’s quota: five posts
- Anutin Charnvirakul — Prime Minister and Minister of Defence
- Ekniti Nitithanprapas — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
- Sihasak Phuangketkeow — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Suphajee Suthumpun — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce
- Borwornsak Uwanno — Deputy Prime Minister
“Big house” faction names listed
- Songsak Thongsri
- Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn
- Chaichanok Chidchob
- Surasak Phancharoenworrakul
- Sabida Thaised
- Paradorn Prissananantakul
- Suchart Chomklin
- Akanat Promphan
- Varawut Silpa-archa
- Supamas Isarabhakdi
- Napinthorn Srisappang
- Pattana Promphat
Long-time party loyalists named
- Jeseth Thaised (MP, Uthai Thani)
- Siripong Angkasakulkiat (MP, Si Sa Ket)
- Boonthida Somchai (MP, Ubon Ratchathani)
- Worasit Liangprasit (MP, Satun)
- Phattrapong Phattraprasit (MP, Phichit)
- Suksomrauy Wanthaniyakun (MP, Amnat Charoen)
The Speaker of the House position is said to be settled as Sophon Saram. The First Deputy Speaker is allocated to Bhumjaithai Party, but southern MPs have been tasked with agreeing on a candidate. The Second Deputy Speaker post has not yet been finalised.
Coalition quotas
Pheu Thai Party is set to receive eight people across nine posts (including a deputy prime minister). Pheu Thai has reportedly submitted more names than its quota, and Bhumjaithai Party has given it authority to select suitable candidates without setting criteria on whether they must be “new” or “senior” figures, but selections must comply with a Constitutional Court ruling. The portfolio list includes: Deputy Prime Minister overseeing the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry, the Education Ministry, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, the Labour Ministry, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, plus three deputy minister posts.
Palang Pracharath Party is expected to receive one ministerial post: Trinuch Thienthong. Smaller parties with one to two seats are not expected to receive cabinet posts, with Bhumjaithai Party indicating it does not want to add votes or form factions. The Defence Minister appointment is described as a final decision to be made at the last stage.
The “Anutin 2” cabinet line-up is expected to be finalised once Anutin is elected prime minister. The cabinet arrangement is framed as aligning with the party’s strategy to match people to roles and ensure ministries work cohesively under the prime minister, rather than operating separately as in past governments.
It is now said to be certain that the Bhumjaithai-led government will command 292 seats, comprising Bhumjaithai Party, Pheu Thai Party, Palang Pracharath Party, Prachachat Party, and smaller parties—without the Klatham Party, the Democrat Party, and the Thai Ruamphalang Party.
