What’s next for Thailand after Feb 8 election

Thailand’s Feb. 8 general election delivered a decisive victory for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Bhumjaithai Party, raising hopes that a more stable government may emerge after two decades of political turbulence marked by two military coups and street protests.

Bhumjaithai has announced plans to form a coalition with the third-placed Pheu Thai Party and several smaller parties — an alliance that would command a comfortable parliamentary majority.

Yet the aftermath has been far from seamless.

Allegations of electoral irregularities and potential legal challenges against the Election Commission have sparked debate over transparency and public trust.

Adding to the uncertainty, the National Anti-Corruption Commission has ruled one day after the election that 44 former Move Forward lawmakers breached ethical standards over efforts to amend the royal defamation law and will refer the case to the Supreme Court, where the politicians could face suspension and political bans if found guilty.

Join us at the FCCT Clubhouse as we unpack the post-election landscape and examine what lies ahead for Thailand and its new government.

Speakers include:

Tom Kruesopon, an independent political pundit

Fuadi Pitsuwan, political science lecturer at Thammasat University

Other speakers TBC

Moderator: Panu Wongcha-um, FCCT president and Reuters senior correspondent

Members who wish to book in advance should email info@fccthai.com or call the FCCT office on 02-652-0580.

Non-members can use this link.