Thailand's Parliament is dissolved for new elections early next year

"Anutin had signaled the move with a Facebook post late Thursday saying: "I'd like to return power to the people." The election must be held 45 to 60 days after the royal endorsement, a period during which Anutin will head a caretaker government with limited powers that cannot approve a new budget. The move comes at a tricky political moment, as Thailand is engaged in large-scale combat with Cambodia over a longstanding border dispute."

"Anutin won the September vote in Parliament with support from the main opposition People's Party in exchange for a promise to dissolve Parliament within four months and organize a referendum on the drafting of a new constitution by an elected constituent assembly. The party, which runs on progressive platforms, has long sought changes to the constitution, imposed during a military government, saying they want to make it more democratic."

"The issue of constitutional change appeared to trigger the dissolution, after the People's Party prepared to call a no-confidence vote Thursday. That threat came after lawmakers from Anutin's Bhumjaithai Party voted in favor of a bill to amend the constitution that the opposition party felt ran against the spirit of the agreement they had reached in September. The People's Party holds the largest number of seats in the House of Representatives and is seen as the main challenger to B"

Thailand's Parliament was dissolved after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul received royal endorsement, prompting elections to be held 45 to 60 days later. Anutin will lead a caretaker government with limited powers and cannot approve a new budget during that period. The dissolution occurred amid large-scale combat with Cambodia over a longstanding border dispute. Anutin became prime minister in September, succeeding Paetongtarn Shinawatra after her resignation amid a scandal tied to earlier border tensions. The trigger for dissolution involved a constitutional-change dispute with the People's Party, which backed Anutin in exchange for a promise to seek constitutional reform and a referendum.

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