The sister of exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra led
The vote paves the way for 44-year-old Yingluck Shinawatra, who has never held office, to become the Southeast Asian kingdom's first female prime minister.
Thaksin was barred from politics years ago after a graft conviction and US-educated Yingluck, who he calls "my clone", is widely considered his proxy.
The incumbent premier, Abhisit Vejjajiva, conceded defeat late on Sunday and said he was ready to become the opposition.
"From the election results that have emerged right now, it's obvious that the Pheu Thai Party has obtained victory in the election," he told supporters at his party's headquarters.
"The Democrats are conceding defeat and would like to congratulate them on being able to form the government and congratulate Yingluck for becoming the prime minister," Abhisit added.
With 98 percent of the vote counted, preliminary results from the Election Commission showed the Pheu Thai party far ahead with 264 of 500 parliament seats, well over the majority needed to form a government.
The Democrat party of army-backed Abhisit had 160 seats.
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