Bhumjaithai Party, headed by Anutin Charnvirakul, won 70 seats in the 500-member House of Representatives as it swept its home-turf of Buri Ram province and nearby constituencies, according to data from the Election Commission.

A pro-establishment Thai political party that championed the liberalization of cannabis won more seats than predicted in Sundays election, boosting its ability to resist attempts by groups seeking to…