Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai Party has emerged ahead of its rivals in Sunday’s (Feb 8) general election, according to unofficial Election Commission results. Anutin is now in pole position to form Thailand’s next government with potential coalition partners. Speaking to CNA’s Asia First, Professor Thitinan Pongsudhirak of Chulalongkorn University says Anutin was underestimated by rivals and observers. He notes that the prime minister used state budget allocations to