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Thailand's general election to be held in May: PM

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on February 21 said that his country will hold a general election in May.
Thailand's general election to be held in May: PM ảnh 1Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha campaigns as a Prime Minister candidate for the United Thai Nation Party ahead of a general election this year in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 9, 2023. (Photo: Reuters)
Bangkok (VNA) - Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on February 21 said that his country will hold a general election in May.

Talking with reporters after a cabinet meeting, Prayut said he will dissolve the parliament in March.

Under Thailand's constitutional rules, this would mean an election will be organised some time in May.

According to the Thai PM, the election date could be May 7.

Last month, Prayut, 68, announced that he will represent the newly-established United Thai Nation Party to run for re-election as the PM. Meanwhile, the current ruling party, the People’s State Power Party - Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) named Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan as its candidate for the election./.

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