Jubilant Pheu Thai supporters said they were not counting out the possibility of an attempt by the Army or so-called "invisible hands" to intervene, but added that they were ready to fight to hang on to the election victory they won yesterday.

"I shall fight to death if they try to rob us of our victory again," Bangkok businessman Kunchai Itthisak said at the party's headquarters. "I am ready if they interfere, even if it means 10 deaths against one. What else would they want to do now that we have achieved a landslide victory?

"It seems they don't respect the people and democracy. I pay taxes, so come what may," Kunchai said.

Samruay Khodchadok, a native of Nakhon Ratchasima who moved to Bangkok many years ago, said yesterday's landslide win meant the forces outside the electoral system were no longer an effective factor.

"I'm not worried. People must be united," he said.

The Pheu Thai headquarters started to bustle as supporters and the media waited for the party's candidates to arrive. Interviewing supporters around the perimeter revealed both hope and fear.

"I am very concerned about electoral fraud and obstacles that may hinder the voting processes," said an electoral commissioner. Beyond the irregularities that have been already been reported, she also lamented the inability of people to travel back home in time to vote.

Many supporters were sure that even if Pheu Thai won by a landslide, yellow-shirt protesters would protest against the result. One supporter hoped to see more constructiveness in protest politics than mere critiques. Many were also doubtful that the military would refrain from staking a claim in politics.

If the party does not form a large majority in the House of Representatives on its own, supporters expect it to form a coalition with the Chart Pattana Puea Pandin and Chart Thai Pattana parties.

With Pheu Thai forming the government, supporters expect national reconciliation and fixing the economy to be the top priorities.