At 19:30, two and a half hours after the polls closed, unofficial results show Bhumjaithai beginning to lead Prachachon by several dozen seats, with the contest still closely contested.
On 8 Feb 2026, reporters described the atmosphere after the polls closed. At 19:30, about two and a half hours into counting, overall Bhumjaithai began to lead Prachachon, but the outcome remained uncertain as counting was not yet complete.
Unofficial results show Bhumjaithai with 101 seats, Prachachon with 92 seats, and Pheu Thai in third place with 50 seats.
The Election Commission (EC) has started releasing unofficial results to the public after polls closed at 17:00. The EC expects to have over 90% of the unofficial results by around 21:00 to 23:00.
However, the EC will verify the accuracy of the results before officially certifying them within 60 days. The public can follow election news and updated results on Thairath Online here.https://www.thairath.co.th/election69
