"Thailand's ruling party has sought royal approval to dissolve the parliament for a new election moments after the largest opposition party backed a rival candidate on Wednesday to lead the Southeast Asian nation, which has been plunged into political chaos. A race between rival factions to clinch power in the Thai parliament ensued after now-former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed by the Constitutional Court last week over her handling of a border dispute with Cambodia."
"The People's Party said its support for Anutin was conditional on Anutin dissolving the House of Representatives within four months, meaning his elevation to office would lead to fresh elections. Under the Thai constitution, if the king gives his assent to the dissolution of parliament, an election must take place within 45 to 60 days. The Bhumjaithai leader said on Wednesday that he was committed to the conditions laid out by the People's Party, including house dissolution. Meanwhile, People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut said a parliamentary vote on a new prime minister could take place on Friday."
Thailand's ruling party sought royal approval to dissolve parliament for a new election after the largest opposition party backed a rival candidate to lead the country. The move followed dismissal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra by the Constitutional Court over her handling of a border dispute with Cambodia. Pheu Thai, governing in a caretaker capacity, attempted to court the People's Party to bolster a fragile coalition while former ally Bhumjaithai moved to form its own government under conservative tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul. The People's Party, controlling nearly a third of lower house seats, pledged support for Anutin conditional on dissolving the House within four months, which would trigger elections under royal assent within 45–60 days.
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