BANGKOK, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Bhumjaithai Party and the Pheu Thai Party have decided to form a coalition government, according to Thai media reports.

Julapun Amornvivat (C, front), leader of the Pheu Thai Party, speaks at a press conference at the headquarters of the party in Bangkok, Thailand, February 8, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)

The two parties held negotiations on Friday afternoon, expressing a joint willingness to form a coalition government after talks.

"Through the talks, both sides focused on future development and confirmed that the two parties have sufficient capabilities to lead Thailand towards a stable, powerful and sustainable future," Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told a press conference on Friday.