Countries / Asia
THA
Elections in Thailand
constitutional monarchy
Next election
date to be confirmed
PS
Paetongtarn Shinawatra live
Head of government - Pheu Thai Party
Party
Pheu Thai Party
Head of state
Vajiralongkorn
Region
Asia
Next election
-
Government
constitutional monarchy
Capital
Bangkok
Population
66 188 503
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly of Thailand
Established
1238
Currency
baht
Official language
Thai
Capital
Bangkok
Region
Asia
Area
513,119 km2
Election history
8 February 2026parliamentary
Thai general election
turnout 71.4%
14 May 2023parliamentary
Thai general election
turnout 2.9%
24 March 2019parliamentary
Thai general election
turnout 4.2%
2 February 2014parliamentary
Thai general election
turnout 5.7%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Paetongtarn Shinawatra Phumtham Wechayachai
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.