BANGKOK – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives on Thursday, paving the way for an early general election less than three months after taking office. The move follows mounting political pressure, including a threatened no-confidence motion from the opposition.

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“I have returned power to the people,” Anutin declared in a Facebook post, shortly after His Majesty the King endorsed the royal decree for dissolution submitted by the prime minister.

Anutin, who leads the Bhumjaithai Party, had previously committed to dissolving the House by the end of January 2026 as part of a political agreement with coalition partners. However, the decision was accelerated after the main opposition People’s Party signaled it would file a no-confidence motion against his minority government.

The immediate trigger was a parliamentary vote earlier Thursday requiring that any future constitutional amendments be approved by at least one-third of senators. Bhumjaithai MPs formed the majority that backed the measure, drawing sharp criticism from the People’s Party.

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Natthaphong Ruangpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party, called on Anutin to dissolve the House following the vote and announced his party’s intention to pursue a no-confidence motion against the government.

The dissolution comes amid heightened national tension as Thailand remains engaged in a deadly border conflict with Cambodia. The timing raises questions about political stability and governance during a period of military engagement and humanitarian concern along the eastern frontier.

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The Election Commission is expected to soon announce a date for the snap election, which will determine the next government amid ongoing domestic and international challenges.

-Thailand News (TN)