June 11, 2026
Bhumjaithai has received 30.2% of the votes, with analysts saying it consolidated the conservative vote after a surge in nationalist fervour
Jamaat takes 179 constituencies, while NCP gets 30
The BNP is unlikely to drift sharply left or turn into a fully liberal political party, an analyst says
The newly-registered party praises the decision to require coalition candidates to compete under own party symbols
Next week's planned motion will be the first test for Paetongtarn since coming under public pressure over her handling of an escalating border row with Cambodia
Paetongtarn has insisted she is committed to a peaceful resolution but will do what is required to defend Thailand's sovereignty
Any election is unlikely to be held before October, and the fractured political landscape means formation of a new government may well take months
Germany's next chancellor looks set to be Friedrich Merz, whose opposition conservative CDU/CSU bloc is far ahead in the polls, but he will need a partner, or possibly two
