PNN – The Prime Minister of Thailand announced the dissolution of the country’s parliament and preparations for holding early parliamentary elections at the beginning of the next calendar year.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, citing Al Jazeera, the Associated Press reported that Thailand’s acting prime minister has received the king’s approval to dissolve parliament and hold early elections in early next year.
Reuters also quoted Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul as saying that the dissolution of parliament will have no impact on the border dispute with Cambodia.
The news agency further quoted a Thai government official as saying that the acting prime minister will speak today with U.S. President Donald Trump about developments in the country and the border dispute with Cambodia.
Trump has also said that several phone calls need to be made regarding Thailand and Cambodia.
Earlier, former Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed from office by the Constitutional Court for failing to uphold ethical principles in the border dispute with Cambodia.
Under Thai law, parliamentary elections must be held between 45 and 60 days after the dissolution of parliament.