Thai PM warns House of Representatives can be dissolved earlier than planned

Anutin said he would not stand for politically motivated attacks and the dissolution will occur on January 31, 2026, one month ahead of the original schedule.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (Photo: courtesy of Anutin Charnvirakul Facebook)
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (Photo: courtesy of Anutin Charnvirakul Facebook)

Bangkok (VNA) - Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul warned on November 5 that he may dissolve the House of Representatives early if opposition parties push ahead with a censure debate driven by political motives.

Anutin said he would not stand for politically motivated attacks and the dissolution will occur on January 31, 2026, one month ahead of the original schedule.

Though he did not name his opponents, it is widely believed Anutin was referring to the Pheu Thai Party — the same party he left after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was ousted by the Constitutional Court.

Anutin’s departure from the Pheu Thai-led coalition stemmed from a dispute over the interior minister position, which had initially been promised to him during the coalition’s formation. The disagreement escalated, leading to his exit and eventual rise to the premiership in a new parliamentary vote./.

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