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Bhumjaithai Party's election victory signals shift in Thailand's politics
- Bhumjaithai Party won 193 seats, setting up a potential government formation with coalition partners.
- Analysts say the victory signals voters favored stability over sweeping change.
- Border conflicts with Cambodia and nationalist sentiment helped boost Bhumjaithai's appeal.
- Pheu Thai and Move Forward-linked factions faced questions about coalition viability.
- The People’s Party struggled to gain momentum amid nationalist tides and the Move Forward legacy.
- Move Forward’s dissolution and ethics ruling influence current political dynamics.
- Analysts expect consolidation and a relatively smooth transition into government.
- Nationalists cited as a driving force behind voter support for Bhumjaithai.
- Technocrats were appointed to broaden Bhumjaithai’s appeal.
- Coalition-building will determine the next government after the election.
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