Chaithawat Believes People's Party Will Win More MPs Than in 2023, Confident in Maintaining Voter Base

On February 8, 2026, at the Future Forward building, Chaithawat Tulathon, former leader of the Move Forward Party, gave an interview about post-election polls. He stated he hasn't seen any definitive results yet and is waiting for updates. He confidently believes the People's Party will win more parliamentary seats than the Move Forward Party. Commentingon the NIDA poll showing Bhumjaithai Party in first place, Chaithawat suggested the poll might be a national-level survey and emphasized the need to wait for actual vote counts. He expressed confidence in maintaining strong performance in Bangkok, expecting to win at least 30 constituencies, and believes the party can retain its stronghold in the metropolitan area. Regarding maintaining their previous 151 seats, Chaithawat acknowledged it would be challenging, noting that parliamentary seats typically see about 30% change between elections. He cautioned against premature assessments and recommended waiting until 50-60% of votes are counted. When asked about his ideal government, Chaithawat humorously replied he would prefer a single-party orange (People's Party) government, deferring further details to party leadership. He also indicated that personally, he does not see a likely collaboration with the Bhumjaithai Party.