The complete upset of Thailand’s elections. | Signal Ep 11
Thailand’s 2026 general election delivered a shock result (to say the least). Pollsters projected a dominant victory for the People’s Party. Instead, the Bhumjaithai Party, which had only led a caretaker government for four months, emerged at the top. What happened?
In this episode of #TheSignal, we look beyond the headlines to examine how Bhumjaithai and its leader, Anutin Charnvirakul, positioned themselves for this moment, building on almost two decades of careful political groundwork.
🧗 Anutin Charnvirakul’s political evolution
🏠 Thailand’s powerful “Baan Yai” political dynasties
🍊 The People’s Party’s shocking fall off
⏭️ “Pragmatic populism” and other policies that lay ahead
Reported by @benrujo.official
