Thailand's recent general election saw a significant victory for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's Bhumjaithai Party, which secured 193 out of 500 seats in parliament, as reported by Business Recorder and South China Morning Post. This outcome was unexpected, as pre-election polls had favored the progressive People's Party. Analysts attribute Bhumjaithai's success to a surge in nationalism following a border conflict with Cambodia, which Anutin capitalized on by calling a snap election in December, as detailed by Dawn and The Frontier Post. Anutin's campaign promises included building a border wall with Cambodia and strengthening military capabilities, which resonated with the conservative electorate, according to Business Recorder.