00:01The vote count in Thailand's general election resulted in a stunning win for the conservative
00:05Bhum Jai Thai Party.
00:07It emerged in first place with the caretaker Premier An Yutin Chanvikul, now preparing
00:12for coalition talks.
00:14We owe our voters a fortune and we will only repay them by working at our utmost to bring
00:30all the good things to them and to our country.
00:34The opposition Progressive People's Party trailed significantly and conceded defeat.
00:40The Pua Thai Party came in third, it is seen as a likely coalition partner.
00:50It remains the duty of the party with the most votes to lead the formation of a government.
00:56As for Pua Thai, regardless of the role we play, we will work for the people to the best of
01:01our strengths and ability.
01:05The Pua Thai Party's lead candidate in the election was the nephew of the party's founder.
01:10jailed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawat, who is serving a one-year prison sentence
01:14for corruption.
01:17Many observers expect him to be released earlier than scheduled alongside a political agreement.
01:22Pua Thai was allied with Bhujam Thai until it pulled out over a scandal linked to Thailand's
01:27border dispute with Cambodia.
01:30That conflict erupted into open fighting last July and December, displacing around 1 million
01:35people.
01:36It was a key issue for many voters, with analysts saying a wave of nationalism has propelled Anjutin
01:41Chandvikal to victory.
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