Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha dissolves parliament for upcoming elections
Now ahead of elections, Thailand’s prime minister ordered the dissolution of the nation’s parliament. Chan-o-sha-tuk, this expected step as his government heads into the last week of its four-year term. Soon after the dissolution, the decree would require approval of Thailand’s monarch and would take effect once published in the Royal Gazette.
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Although, an election must take place at least 45 to 60 days after the dissolution. The election commission initially scheduled polling for May 7th, but a final date will be confirmed later on. Chan-o-sha is betting on the return of millions of tourists and billions of dollars in stimulus programs in a hope that will help boost Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy and his election prospects.
However, he has to grapple with water discontent arising from living costs remaining elevated, even though inflation weakened to a 13-month low last month. Chan-o-sha, a retired general who has been in charge since leading a coup against the government of Yingluck Chinawat in 2014, will run under the new United Thai Nation Party and will be up against the few Thai parties Pitok Dhan Chinawatra.