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Expected Seat Quota in Anutin Government: Bhumjaithai Secures Grade A Ministries

Theissue25 Feb 2026 19:52 GMT+7

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Expected Seat Quota in Anutin Government: Bhumjaithai Secures Grade A Ministries

The expected seat quota in the Anutin government has the Bhumjaithai party controlling grade A ministries with 19 seats, mostly held by incumbents. The Defense Ministry is still awaiting selection of a suitable candidate. Meanwhile, Pheu Thai is allocated 8 seats, and smaller parties combined will have 3 seats.

A report on government formation movements today (25 Feb 2026) reveals initial signs with Bhumjaithai party leaders beginning to divide the seat quota as follows.



Anutin Charnvirakul as Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.


Aekniti Nitithanprapas as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.


Sihasak Puangketkaew as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.


Supachai Sutthumpan as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.


Bowornsak Uwanno as Deputy Prime Minister.


The Defense Ministry appointment is pending consideration for a suitable candidate.


Songsak Thongsri as Deputy Minister of Interior.


Sasithorn Kittitharakul as Deputy Minister of Interior.


Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn as Minister of Transport.


Chaichanok Chidchob as Minister of Digital Economy and Society.


Pattana Promphat as Minister of Public Health.


Akanat Promphan as Minister of Industry.


Suchart Chomklin as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.


Surasak Pancharoenworakul as Minister of Tourism and Sports.


Zabida Thaiset as Minister of Culture.


Pradorn Prisana-nantakul as Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.


Supamas Isarapakdi as Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.


Napintara Srisapangkul as Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.


Warawut Silpa-archa is awaiting assignment to a ministry.


Pheu Thai party is allocated 8 seats, expected to control the Ministries of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Education, and Labor, with names such as Julaphan Amornwiwat, Prasert Chanruangthong, and Suriya Juangroongruangkit mentioned.


The remaining 3 seats will be allocated to Palang Pracharath and other smaller parties, likely including the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.