With 94% of votes counted, the Bhumjaithai party led the pack with a projected 192 seats from the 500-seats in parliament, according to the Thai Election Commission’s website.

The Bhumjaithai Party emerged victorious in Thailand's general election, positioning leader Anutin Charnvirakul to potentially become the first premier voted back into office in two decades. The party's significant increase in parliamentary seats could enable stable governance,

Voters in Thailand went to the polls Sunday in an early general election seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist and old-fashioned patronage politics. The battle for support from 53 million registered voters comes against a backdrop of slow economic growth and heightened nationalist sentiment.

The Bhumjaithai party of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul took a commanding lead in Thailand's general election Sunday, with about 93% of polling stations having reported, according to unofficial results from the state Election Commission.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand Index jumped more than 3% on Monday after election results showed the Bhumjaithai Party was in command in forming a new coalition government.

The Bhumjaithai Party secured a decisive victory in Thailand's general elections, positioning its leader, Anutin Chanvirakul, to potentially become the first premier re-elected in 20 years. Despite lacking a majority,