Six political parties have agreed on the distribution of chair positions for 35 committees. Bhumjaithai obtained 14 chairs, overseeing the Security, National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), and Energy Committees. Prachachon holds 9 chairs, responsible for Legal Affairs and Independent Organizations Committees. Pheu Thai secured 5 chairs.
At 13:30 on 23 Apr 2026 GMT+7, Mr. Sophon Sarum, Speaker of the House of Representatives, convened a meeting with representatives from six political parties: Bhumjaithai, Prachachon, Pheu Thai, Kla Tham, Democrat, and Thai Ruam Phalang to discuss quota agreements. Chairpersons of 35 parliamentary committees Under the House of Representatives
After the meeting, Mr. Thanyot Timsuwan, MP for Loei and government coalition whip from Bhumjaithai, said all six parties reached a joint agreement. Although several committees were contested by multiple parties, everyone stepped back to reach a consensus. The decision was not based on which party ministers control which ministries, but rather on discussions aimed at facilitating the smooth functioning of parliament.
1. Committee on Debt, Poverty Alleviation, and Reducing Inequality
2. Committee on State Security, Thai Border Affairs, National Strategy, and National Reform
3. Committee on Consumer Protection
4. Committee on Finance, Treasury, Financial Institutions, and Financial Markets
5. Committee on Land, Natural Resources, and Environment
6. Committee on Governance
7. Committee on Decentralization, Local Government, and Special Administrative Forms
8. Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption and Misconduct
9. Committee on Energy
10. Committee on Commerce and Intellectual Property
11. Committee on Religion, Arts, and Culture
12. Committee on Communications, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy and Society
13. Committee on Industry
14. Committee on Police Affairs
1. Committee on Law, Justice, and Human Rights
2. Committee on Courts, Independent Organizations, Prosecutor's Office, State Enterprises, Public Organizations, and Funds
3. Committee on Transport
4. Committee on Budget Management Study and Oversight
5. Committee on Military Affairs
6. Committee on Political Development, Mass Communication, and Public Participation
7. Committee on Economic Development
8. Committee on Social Welfare
9. Committee on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
1. Committee on Children, Youth, Women, Elderly, Persons with Disabilities, Ethnic Groups, and LGBTQ+ Communities
2. Committee on Agriculture and Cooperatives
3. Committee on Labor
4. Committee on Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation
5. Committee on Education
1. Committee on House of Representatives Affairs
2. Committee on Sports
3. Committee on Tourism
4. Committee on Water Resource Management
Democrat Party received 2 committees These are the Committees on Public Health and on Anti-Money Laundering and Narcotics Suppression (AML Committee).
Thai Ruam Phalang received 1 committee This is the Committee on Foreign Affairs.