Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Thai Democrat Party Announces Candidates for PM
Thailand's Democrat Party has chosen three people to run for Prime Minister in the next election.
The leader is Abhisit Vejjajiva, who was Prime Minister before.
He wants to make the government cleaner and help people who are poor.
The election will happen in February 2026.
The current Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has also been talking about making the country safer by fighting crime and fake news.
The Democrat Party thinks these changes will help Thailand.
Thailand's Democrat Party announced three candidates for Prime Minister, led by former PM Abhisit Vejjajiva.
The other candidates are Korn Chatikavanij and Karndee Leopairote, both deputy party leaders.
Abhisit emphasized the need for a clean political system and transparency to overcome poverty.
Thailand's general election is scheduled for February 8, 2026, with candidate submissions due by December 31, 2025.
Current Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul hinted at dissolving parliament and outlined plans for proactive security measures.
- Who
- Thailand's Democrat Party, led by Abhisit Vejjajiva, former PM
- What
- Announced candidates for upcoming general election
- When
- Election on February 8, 2026; candidate submission December 28-31, 2025
- Where
- Thailand
- Why
- To participate in the general election and address poverty through political reform
- Party
- Democrat Party
- Candidates
- Abhisit Vejjajiva, Korn Chatikavanij, Karndee Leopairote
- Election Date
- February 8, 2026
- Candidate Submission Deadline
- December 28-31, 2025
- Current Prime Minister
- Anutin Charnvirakul
- Security Focus
- Cybercrime, drugs, environmental hazards, fake news
- Abhisit's Tenure
- 2008-2011
- Party Leader Re-election
- October 2025