Pheu Thai leaders traveled to the party to discuss cabinet quotas after joining the coalition government, aiming to promote policies suitable for the ministries assigned. They are expected to retain control over the Higher Education, Education, Labor, Social Development, and Agriculture ministries.
On 24 Feb 2026 GMT+7, reporters reported fromPheu Thai Party thatFollowing Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, denying reports of quota-sharing talks with Pheu Thai on 24 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Pheu Thai leaders gradually arrived at the party headquarters. These included Chulapan Amornwiwat, Pheu Thai Party leader; Yotchanan Wongsawat, prime minister candidate; Suriya Jungrungreangkit, prime minister candidate; Prasert Chandraruangthong, party secretary-general; Somsak Thepsuthin; and Paethongtarn Shinawatra, head of the Pheu Thai family. They are expected to discuss the proportion of cabinet seats Pheu Thai will receive in the coalition government to advance party policies suited to assigned ministries. It is likely to include the ministries reported by media: Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Labor; Ministry of Social Development and Human Security; and Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. However, the outcome depends on discussions between Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai leaders whether they will secure the ministries as reported orthere will bea reshuffle of ministries