Phiphat Aims to Form Government Coalition, Targeting 300 Seats, Emphasizes Policy Clarity

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, a Bhumjaithai Party leader overseeing the Southern region, discussed government formation strategies on February 10th at Government House. The Election Commission has counted 95% of votes, and he wants to wait for complete clarity before negotiations begin. He emphasized that government stability is crucial, with an ideal coalition size near 300 seats. Phiphat stated that coalition partners' policies must not conflict with Bhumjaithai, and the final decision depends on party leader Anuthin Charnvirakul and the party's executive board. Regarding vote recounting requests, he acknowledged potential errors in some polling units and stressed the importance of ensuring transparency. For the Southern region, he confirmed achieving their target of 31 seats, despite losing 8 previous MPs.