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Elections in Thailand
constitutional monarchy
Elections in Thailand: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Paetongtarn Shinawatra; the system of government is constitutional monarchy.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Head of government - Pheu Thai Party
Party
Pheu Thai Party
Head of state
Vajiralongkorn
Region
Asia
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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
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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%
3 July 2011parliamentary
Thai general election
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.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Thailand?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Thailand?
The head of government is Paetongtarn Shinawatra (Pheu Thai Party).
When was the last election in Thailand?
The most recent was the Thai general election on 8 February 2026.
What type of government does Thailand have?
Thailand is a constitutional monarchy.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.