Bangkok - Thailand Parliament will vote for the country's 33rd prime minister on Thursday, 19 March 2026, following general election, held last month, according to newly elected House Speaker Sophon Zaram.
Zaram was elected as the House Speaker through a voting mechanism in the parliament. The Bhumjaithai's politician secured 289 votes, defeating candidate the People's Party MP Marit Wacharasindhu who won 123 votes on Sunday, 16 March 2026.
After becoming the House Speaker, Sophon Zaram announced the election of new Prime Minister to be held by members of the House of Representatives on Thursday, 19 March 2026 through a voting mechanism.
The House Speaker hoped that the kingdom will have an official government before the Songkang Festival, the country's traditional new year celebration that annually held on 13-15 of April.
Currently, Anutin Charnvirakul is the Prime Minister of Thailand.***
