Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has already submitted a formal request for parliament’s dissolution to Thailand’s King, according to a report, citing government sources
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday said on social media that he is “returning power to the people,” signalling his readiness to dissolve parliament and trigger early elections.
According to a Reuters report, citing a government source, Anutin has already submitted a formal request for parliament’s dissolution to Thailand’s King.
If the King approves the dissolution request, Thailand’s constitution requires that national elections be held within 45–60 days.
Anutin had previously said in September that he intended to dissolve parliament by the end of January, with a general election planned for March or early April.
His latest move indicates the timeline could be brought forward.
According to The Nation, Anutin’s move follows a heated joint sitting of Parliament during the second reading of a draft constitutional amendment. Lawmakers were debating Section 256/28, which sets the voting threshold for charter changes.
The committee’s majority had proposed a simple majority of the combined House and Senate, but the joint sitting rejected this and reinstated the requirement that any constitutional amendment must secure support from at least one-third of senators.
A voice vote then formally endorsed the one-third Senate threshold.
Earlier, sources said Anutin was preparing to request a royal decree dissolving the House, amid strong signs that the People’s Party intends to file a no-confidence motion under Section 151.
The development comes as a violent border clash between Thailand and Cambodia enters its fourth day, leaving at least 20 people dead and nearly 200 injured.
With inputs from agencies
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