BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai Party won a clear victory in Sunday’s general election, raising the prospect that a more stable coalition may now succeed in bringing an end to a period of prolonged political instability. Anutin set the stage for the snap election in mid-December during a border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, a move political analysts said appeared to be timed by the conservative leader to cash in on surging nationalism.

Thailand votes amid political instability, with no clear majority expected, prompting anticipated coalition negotiations post-election results.

Thai voters were presented with a simple choice in this election: sweeping change, or more of the same.