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Thailand’s SET Index surged 3.32% to 1,398.96 in morning trade on February 9, 2026, as the election result became clearer and investors priced in a stable new government, with Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas reiterating a “no populism” stance and pledging to fast-track the Thailand Individual Savings Account (TISA).

Ten People’s Party candidates tipped to win seats under unofficial results are among 44 former Move Forward MPs targeted by the NACC, which has asked the Constitutional Court to ban them from politics over their support for amending Criminal Code Article 112; if the court rules against them, the winners would have to vacate their House seats.

The First Naval Area Command dispatched the Gulf of Thailand patrol boat unit to repel 25 Cambodian fishing vessels that crossed about one nautical mile into Thai waters.