Bangkok, Dec. 25 -- Thailand's caretaker leader Anutin Charnvirakul has been selected by the Bhumjaithai Party as its candidate for prime minister in the general election scheduled for early February 2026. Speaking to party members and supporters on December 24, Anutin said both he and the Bhumjaithai Party are ready to return to power, describing the February 8 election as "the most consequential poll" for the conservative political outfit since its formation in 2008. The party will campaign with a focus on addressing major challenges facing Thailand: economic and social risks, natural disasters caused by both natural and human factors, and security threats related to border issues. He stressed that his government had made every effort ove...