Thailand election: who are the PM contenders vying to lead the nation?

From the principled and the populist to the outright eccentric, Thailand goes to the polls on February 8 with its main prime ministerial candidates wielding lofty promises to turn the country’s flagging fortunes around.
Here are the main contenders and some of their policies. Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut – People’s Party
Better known as “Teng”, the former tech executive took over leadership of the People’s Party in 2024 aged just 37. He leads them into the election as the most popular candidate to…